Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

The house that Jack built : a diverting story for children of all ages. To which is added, some account of Jack Jingle. Shewing by which means he acquired his learning, and in consequence thereof got rich and built himself a house. With a collection of riddles written by him. The whole adorned with a variety of cuts by Master Collett. And set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from being quite destitute, friendless, and poor, would have a fine house, and a coach at the door.

Accession number
PML 87403
Published
London : Printed and sold by John Marshall, at No. 4, Aldermary Church-Yard in Bow-Lane; and no. 17, Queen-Street, Cheapside, [between 1787 and 1798]
Credit line
Purchased on the Elisabeth Ball Fund, 2011.
Notes
John Marshall and Co. was at these addresses from 1787 to 1798.
"[Price One-Penny Bound and Gilt.]."
Woodcut illustrations.
First and last leaves pasted-down to wrappers.
"The child's New Year's gift" pp. 21-30. Advertisements on pastedown p. [31].
Description
30 [2] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 10 cm. (half-sheet 32mo)
Provenance
Ownership inscriptions of George Parker, 1798 and 1802; collection of Marjorie Moon (sold at Christie's, London, 28 June 1995, lot 35).
Binding
"Dutch gilt" floral paper wrappers, red cloth case.
Classification
Department