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Tags: Chapbook Date: 1841-1850

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Four Excellent Songs. Jack Robinson. The girl I left behind me. Lord Lovel. The Haughs of Cromdale.

Woodcut on title-page portraying a man wearing a hat, kilt, and plaid socks holding an upright rifle. To his left is a door marked with the letter V

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, Fashion (Clothing): feather bonnet, Fashion (Clothing): Highland attire, Fashion (Clothing): kilt, Fashion (Clothing): military, Fashion (Clothing): sporran, Gender: man/men, Occupation: soldier, Outdoor Scene, Weapons: gun(s)

Story of the Bitter Wedding.

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Tags: # of Woodcuts: 2, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: fairytale/folk tale, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Furniture: table(s), Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Nature: tree(s)

The Family Receipt Book; A selection of receipts, advices, and directions, relative to Housekeeping, Cleaning, &c, from the most approved sources.

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Tags: # of Woodcuts: 0, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: domestic manual, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers

Four Songs. Cherry-Cheeked Patty. Judy O'Flannikin. No Peace about the house. Maggie Lauder.

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Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, Chapbook Genre: wit & humor, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): belted plaid, Fashion (Clothing): feather bonnet, Fashion (Clothing): Highland attire, Fashion (Clothing): kilt, Fashion (Clothing): sporran, Furniture: stool(s), Musical Instruments: bagpipe(s)

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)

Five Favourite Songs. Kate Kearney. A Soldier's Song. Patie's Wedding. The Lass of Gowrie. Young William.

Illustration on title-page of a young woman wearing a<br />
hat, dress, and shawl standing before a gate.

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: gate, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Gender: woman/women, Outdoor Scene

Four Popular Songs. Roger and Nelly. Goe tak' Your Auld Cloak About Ye. A Lassie Lives By Yonder Burn. Low Down in the Broom.

Woodcut on title-page portraying a young man wearing hat. He is standing in a field sharpening a scythe

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, 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)

Jim Crow. Hey for a Lass Wi' a Tocher. Mary of Castlecary. Haud Awa Frae Me Donald. This is No My Plaid. Of A' The Airts The Wind Can Blaw. Auld Langsyne.

Illustration on title-page of a young woman wearing a hat, dress, and shawl standing before a gate.

The Life and Astonishing Adventures of Peter Williamson, who was carried off when a child from Aberdeen and sold for a slave.

Woodcut on title-page portraying a dancing man wearing hat and open jacket with raised hand

Told in first person, this autobiographic tale describes the life and miseries of Peter Williamson, who was kidnapped by slavers from the docks of Aberdeen when he was a child. Taken by the slavers to America, he was sold into bondage to a gentleman…

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, 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

Tragical History of Jane Arnold, Commonly called Crazy Jane; and Mr. Henry Percival; Giving an account of their birth, parentage, courtship, and melancholy end.

This chapbook provides a moral tale that advises young women to be wary of the promises of young men by describing the potential dangers of giving up one’s virtue before marriage. The story describes the courtship of the beautiful and virtuous Jane…

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: gate, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: religion & morals, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Gender: woman/women, Outdoor Scene

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