Accession number
PML 88014.1
Published
York : Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, [ca. 1826?]
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
One of 39 chapbooks bound in 3 volumes (PML 88014-16) with spine title: York chapbooks. 1/2 brown calf; marbled covers and end-papers; original chapbook wrappers bound in; the 3 volumes housed in paper slip case.
Frontispiece and t.p. included in pagination; first and last leaves pasted to wrappers.
Illustrations have been incorrectly attributed to Thomas or John Bewick; cf. Hugo, cited below. Illustration on p. 23, "Oyster seller at Ouse Bridge," is signed "Carrall."
Approximate date from Osborne, cited below.
"The comet, as seen at York, 1811"--[1] page at end.
Twenty-seven wood engravings.
"Penny books printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, York."--Outside rear wrapper.
Frontispiece and t.p. included in pagination; first and last leaves pasted to wrappers.
Illustrations have been incorrectly attributed to Thomas or John Bewick; cf. Hugo, cited below. Illustration on p. 23, "Oyster seller at Ouse Bridge," is signed "Carrall."
Approximate date from Osborne, cited below.
"The comet, as seen at York, 1811"--[1] page at end.
Twenty-seven wood engravings.
"Penny books printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, York."--Outside rear wrapper.
Description
30, [1] p. : ill. (wood engraving) ; 10 cm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Original printed blue-gray wrappers.
Classification
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