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An Abridgement of the New Testament, or, The life, miracles, and death of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

The Bold Hairy Cap. To which are added, The Crooked Rib. Bonny Bessy. What's That to You. The Sailor's Farewel.

The Rise of Learning or Groundwork of Science

A Tale of Three Bonnets in Four Cantos

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: house, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1781-1790, Chapbook Genre: poetry, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: J. & M. Robertson, Fashion (Clothing): belted plaid, Fashion (Clothing): bonnet (military), Fashion (Clothing): Highland attire, Fashion (Clothing): kilt, Fashion (Clothing): military, Gender: man/men, Nature: hill(s), Nature: tree(s), Occupation: soldier, Outdoor Scene, Weapons: shield(s), Weapons: sword(s)

Tom Thumb's Play-Book

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 28, Architecture: fence, Architecture: house, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1811-1820, Chapbook Genre: alphabet book, Chapbook Genre: children's instruction book, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh : G. Ross, Gender: man/men, Nature: cloud(s), Outdoor Scene

Jan Steen A School for Boys and Girls (detail)

detail detail Jan Steen School for Boys and Girls.jpg

The Rise of Learning, or Ground-Work of Science, Showing how Good Boys and Girls, By attending to the Rules contained in this Book, and obeying their Parents and Guardians, may acquire Wisdom, Riches, and Honour

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 35, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: frontispiece, Chapbook Date: 1811-1820, Chapbook Genre: children's instruction book, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh: Caw & Elder, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Furniture: chair(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: boy(s), Gender: girl(s), Gender: woman/women, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s), Object: painting(s)

The Story of the Bluebird: Embellished with Neat Woodcuts

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 11, Animal: bird(s), Bib Context: cover, Chapbook Date: 1821-1830, Chapbook Genre: fairytale/folk tale, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, Nature: tree(s), Outdoor Scene

The Royal Alphabet : or, Child's Guide in the Road to Learning

Woodcut on title-page portraying Man reading a book under a tree; 8 birds flying over 2 hills in the background

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 28, Activity: reading, Animal: bird(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1811-1820, Chapbook Genre: alphabet book, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh : G. Ross, Fashion (Clothing): bonnet, Fashion (Clothing): breeches, Fashion (Clothing): coat, Fashion (Clothing): jacket, Fashion (Clothing): pants, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Gender: man/men, Nature: hill(s), Nature: tree(s), Object: book(s), Outdoor Scene

The Little Story-Teller

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