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The Bold Hairy Cap. To which are added, The Crooked Rib. Bonny Bessy. What's That to You. The Sailor's Farewel.

The Royal Alphabet : or, Child's Guide in the Road to Learning

Woodcut on title-page portraying Man reading a book under a tree; 8 birds flying over 2 hills in the background

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 28, Activity: reading, Animal: bird(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1811-1820, Chapbook Genre: alphabet book, Chapbook Publisher - Edinburgh : G. Ross, Fashion (Clothing): bonnet, Fashion (Clothing): breeches, Fashion (Clothing): coat, Fashion (Clothing): jacket, Fashion (Clothing): pants, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Gender: man/men, Nature: hill(s), Nature: tree(s), Object: book(s), Outdoor Scene

The History of Peter Martin

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

Rob Roy Macgregor, To which are added, Mrs. F.'s Delight The Highland Laddie, Billy ad Nancy's Parting, Together let us Range.

Woodcut on title-page portraying two men dueling wearing hats and long coats

Five Favourite Songs. The Golden Glove. The Answer. Get Up and Bar the Door. The Chough and Crow. Now Ye're Far Awa', Love.

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)

Four Favourite Comic Songs. The cork leg and steam arm. The great sea snake. The sailor's consolation. The wonderful nose.

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

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: ballads & songs, 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

The Conquest of France by King Henry Vth. To which are added, The Parson's Fat Wedder. The Cares of a Married Life. The Virgin's Walk.

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

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)

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

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

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