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The Sailor's Courtship a favourite Song, to which are added, I'll soon ha'e a Wife o' my ain. My Lovely Owen, and The Smile and the Tear.

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The royal dream book; containing the interpretation of every kind of dream

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This chapbook functions as a Dream Dictionary, alphabetically listing many common themes that occur in dreams and the meaning/predictions that can then be applied from these to real life. Some examples include: Abuse, Adultery, Apparel, Bacon,…

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 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 Rise of Learning or Groundwork of Science

The Prophecies of Thomas the Rhymer, and the comical story of Thrummy Cap & the Ghaist.

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The chapbook begins with a short history of some of the reputed prophecies by Sir Thomas Learmant, commonly known as Thomas the Rhymer, who was a 13th century laird and knight under Alexander III. Supposedly, Thomas’ prophecies have been linked to a…

The popular stories of The spectre bridegroom and The mason of Granada.

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The plant of renown: being two sermons, preached by the Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, late minister of the gospel in Stirling.

Woodcut on title-page portraying an old man wearing a wig and dressed in a coat and collar

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: religion & morals, Chapbook Genre: sermon, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): religious, Gender: man/men, occupation: clergy, Portrait: Ebenezer Erskine

The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come. Delivered under the similitude of a Dream.

Woodcut on title-page portraying a man sleeping with head resting on hand sitting at a table. A skull and crossbones is on table and a lion is inside the table. In background are scenes of a town and rural scene with trees and hills (with 2 pillars atop) in front of which stands a man in a kilt and wearing a backpack, who is reading a book

Tags: # of woodcuts: 20, Animal: lion(s), Architecture: pillar(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Genre: allegory, Chapbook Publisher - Paisley: G. Caldwell and Son, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Furniture: table(s), Gender: man/men, Nature: hill(s), Nature: tree(s), Object: backpack(s), Object: book(s), Object: walking stick/ staff, Occupation: peddler, Outdoor Scene, Symbols: skull & crossbones

The Penny-Worth of Wit's Garland, In Three Parts. Part I.--Showing how a Merchant was deluded from his Lady by a Harlot. Part II.--How he sailed into a far Country. Part III.--How he returned to the British shore.

Illustration on title page of a tall ship at sea

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: wit & humor, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Outdoor Scene, Transportation: ship/boat(s)

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