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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, Occupation: peddler, Outdoor Scene, Symbols: skull & crossbones

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 Humours of Glasgow Fair. And the Comical Song of Auld John Paul.

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1831-1840, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, Chapbook Genre: wit & humor, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): bonnet, Fashion (Clothing): jacket, Fashion (Clothing): pants, Fashion (Clothing): working class, Gender: man/men, Occupation: farmer, Outdoor Scene, Tools: scythe(s)

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)

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