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Tags: Chapbook Date: 1831-1840

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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 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)

The story of the Little White Mouse: or the overthrow of the tyrant king.

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Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: castle, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: fairytale/folk tale, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Nature: flower(s), Nature: rock(s), Nature: tree(s), Outdoor Scene

The comical story of Thrummy Cap and the Ghaist. To which is added The Highland story of Donald & his dog.

Woodcut on title-page portraying a young man wearing a straw hat and coat standing in front of a large box of tobacco in a tropical climate

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: hut, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: fairytale/folk tale, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): working class, Gender: man/men, Nature: flower(s), Nature: tree(s), Object: crate/barrel(s), Object: tobacco, Outdoor Scene

The Death of Marjory Bruce, Daughter of King Robert the Bruce, And Wife to Walter, The Lord High Steward of Scotland, Which happened near to the Castle of Renfrew, on Mid-Summer eve, in the year 1316. A Poem

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Tags: # of Woodcuts: 0, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Genre: poetry, Chapbook Genre: romance, Chapbook Publisher - Paisley: J. Neilson

The Hollander; Hab's Door, The Insulted Pedlar, Lang Mills Detected.

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Tags: # of Woodcuts: 0, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Genre: poetry, Chapbook Publisher - Paisley: R. Smith & Co.

The Old Scots Ballad of Andrew Lammie, or, Mill of Tifty's Annie. O mother dear make me my bed, and Lay my face to Fyvie, Thus will I lie, and thus will I die, For my dear Andrew Lammie.

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Tags: Archictecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, Chapbook Publisher - Falkirk: Printed for the Booksellers, Nature: tree(s) Gender: man/men, Outdoor Scene

The history of Joseph & his brethren, embellished with cuts; to which is added, The life, journeyings, and death of the Apostle Paul

Jemmy and Nancy of Yarmouth; or the constant lovers, a tragical ballad

The subject of this ballad is parental opposition to the lovers, Jemmy and Nancy. Returning to England from a forced voyage to Barbados, Jemmy is pushed overboard by a fellow crewman on instructions from Nancy’s father. His ghost appears to Nancy,…

Tags: Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): jacket, Fashion (Clothing): pants, Fashion (Clothing): sailor uniform, Fashion (Clothing): scarves, Fashion (Clothing): top hat, Fashion (Clothing): waist coat, Fashion (Clothing): working class, Gender: man/men, Occupation : sailor, Outdoor Scene

History of the life and death of the great warrior Robert Bruce, King of Scotland

A short biography and history of Robert the Bruce, focusing especially on his role in the First War of Scottish Independence and the famous Battle of Bannockburn. This chapbook is one of a series of histories and biographies of notable Scottish…

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Activity: dueling/fighting, Animal: horse(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: biography, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): armour, Fashion (Clothing): military, Gender: man/men, Monarch: king, Nature: hill(s), Outdoor Scene, Symbols: cross(s), Transportation: horse(s), Weapons: axe(s), Weapons: shield(s), Weapons: sword(s)

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