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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: 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 Little Story-Teller

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 12, Activity: reading, Bib Context: cover, Chapbook Date: 1821-1830, Chapbook Genre: children's instruction book, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, Fashion: upper class, Furniture: stool(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: girl(s), Gender: man/men, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s), Object: hourglass(es)

The History of Peter Martin

Tags: # of woodcuts: 15, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: cover, Chapbook Date: 1821-1830, Chapbook Genre: children's instruction book, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, Fashion: upper class, Gender: boy(s), Indoor Scene, Object: curtain(s)

Familiar Objects Described

Tags: Architecture: fence, Architecture: house, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1821-1830, Chapbook Genre: children's instruction book, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, Fashion: upper class, Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Nature: tree(s), object: umbrella(s), Outdoor Scene

The Droll Adventures of Old Dame Trott and her Wonderful Cat

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 17, Animal: cat(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1811-1820, Chapbook Genre: fairytale/folk tale, Chapbook Genre: wit & humor, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, Fashion: upper class, Gender: woman/women, Indoor Scene

The life and death of Judas Iscariot, or the lost and undone son of perdition.

Woodcut on title-page portraying a man wearing a long coat and part of a broken hat (top of hat on ground) with ball in raised hand; winged angel in tree holding fruit?; house and trees in background

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: house, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: biography, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion: top hat, Fashion: upper class, Gender: man/men, Nature: tree(s), Object: walking stick, Outdoor Scene, Religious Figures: angel(s)

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: 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 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: 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: upper class, Furniture: altar, Gender: woman/women, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s)

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: upper class, Furniture: chair(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Object: book(s)

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