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The Rise of Learning or Groundwork of Science

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 35, Activity: reading, Architecture: door(s), Architecture: house, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: text, Chapbook Date: 1810, Chapbook Genre: children's book, Fashion (Clothing): bonnet (women), Fashion (Clothing): children's clothes, Fashion (Clothing): dress, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Furniture: chair(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: boy(s), Gender: girl(s), Gender: woman/women, Glasgow: J. Lumsden & Son, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s), Object: curtain(s), Object: painting(s), Occupation: Teacher(s)

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 History of Charles Jones, the Footman. Shewing how he raised himself from the humble station of a foot-boy, to a place of great eminence and trust, by his strict honesty and integrity.

Illustration on title-page of a young man wearing wig and long coat and pointing to 3 urns on a table. Interior scene with window, stool, and curtain

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: house, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Genre: moral tales, Chapbook Publisher - Paisley: G. Caldwell and Son, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Furniture: stool(s), Furniture: table(s), Indoor Scene, Object: urn(s)

Fair Margaret's Misfortunes; to which are added, A Cogie of Ale. The weary pund o' Tow. Song in Rosina.

Illustration on title-page of a woman praying before an altar on top of which is an open book

Tags: Activity: praying, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1811-1820, Chapbook Date: 1821-1830, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Furniture: altar, Gender: woman/women, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s)

Katherine Ogie, to which is added, John Anderson, my jo, Jean Anderson, my jo, Maria.

Illustration on title- page a woman in conversation with a <br />
man in front of building.

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1821-1830, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: R. Hutchinson, Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Nature: tree(s), Outdoor Scene

The Way to Wealth, with maxims for married ladies and gentlemen, &c.

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Animal: horse(s), Architecture: chimney(s), Architecture: house, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: religion & morals, Chapbook Genre: wit & humor, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Outdoor Scene, Transportation: carriage

Reading for Winter Evenings; A Selection of Amusing and Instructive Stories. New and Improved Series, No. 22

A collection of stories and tales about the adventures of a variety of different characters, including an elderly cat describing her adventures—most frequently her many brushes with death—throughout her life, a successful farmer who had to endure an…

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Furniture: chair(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Object: book(s)

A Collection of Songs, &c. Containing: Wha's at the window, Wha? Ye Mariner's of England. Washing Day, The Flower O' Dumblane. The Woodpecker. Green Grow the Rashes, O.

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Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: house, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1811-1820, Chapbook Date: 1821-1830, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): working class, Furniture: bench(s), Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Nature: tree(s), Object: walking stick/ staff

A Collection of Songs, &c. No. XV Containing Tullochgorum. Ben Bowling's Departure. The Wanton Widow. Hey for a Lass Wt a Tocher. Tam Glen

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Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Activity: dancing, Architecture: door(s), Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: no date, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh: Printed for the Booksellers, Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Musical Instrument: fiddle(s), Nature: hill(s), Outdoor Scene

A selection of amusing and entertaining Irish stories, compiled from various sources. New and Improved Series No. 30

A collection of nine different tales, each with a particular moral for the reader. The topics of the stories range from shipwrecked sailors to devoted little dogs, to moral injunctions to surround oneself with company of good sensibilities, fortitude…

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: moral tales, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Furniture: chair(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s)

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