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The new riddle book : for the amusement and instruction, of little misses and masters / by Master Wiseman.

Accession number
PML 88014.6
Creator
Wiseman, Master.
Published
York : Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, ca. 1825.
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.
Cover title.
Covers included in the pagination.
Fourteen wood engravings.
Undated. Date suggested by Oxford.
"In this pretty book, my young friends, you will find / A pleasing repast for the diligent mind"--Verse on cover.
Untitled verse on p. 16; first line: "When the shrill trumpet sounds, I take the field ..."
Imprint also on p. 16, at foot.
Description
16 p. : ill. (wood engraving) ; 10 cm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Classification
Department