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The Rise of Learning or Groundwork of Science

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 35, Activity: reading, Architecture: door(s), Architecture: house, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: text, Chapbook Date: 1810, Chapbook Genre: children's book, Fashion (Clothing): bonnet (women), Fashion (Clothing): children's clothes, Fashion (Clothing): dress, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Furniture: chair(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: boy(s), Gender: girl(s), Gender: woman/women, Glasgow: J. Lumsden & Son, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s), Object: curtain(s), Object: painting(s), Occupation: Teacher(s)

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 (Clothing): 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)

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

A selection of amusing and entertaining Irish stories, compiled from various sources. New and Improved Series No. 30

A collection of nine different tales, each with a particular moral for the reader. The topics of the stories range from shipwrecked sailors to devoted little dogs, to moral injunctions to surround oneself with company of good sensibilities, fortitude…

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Genre: moral tales, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Furniture: chair(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: man/men, Gender: woman/women, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s)

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

The Anecdote-Book: A Choice Collection of Anecdotes, Jests, Witty Sayings, Bon Mots, &c., &c. Selected From the Best Sources.

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A collection of jokes and anecdotes on a variety of topics, containing many stereotypes of people of different nationalities, occupations, class, and gender.

Tags: # of Woodcuts: 1, Architecture: fireplace, Architecture: house, Architecture: window(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: 1841-1850, Chapbook Date: 1851-1860, Chapbook Genre: wit & humor, Chapbook Publisher - Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Furniture: chair(s), Gender: girl(s), Gender: woman/women, Indoor Scene, Object: book(s)

Margaret And The Minister; A True Tale, To Which is Added, Soda Water

Tags: Activity: dining, Animal: dog(s), Bib Context: title-page, Chapbook Date: no date, Chapbook Publisher - Paisley: G. Caldwell, Fashion (Clothing): breeches, Fashion (Clothing): jacket, Fashion (Clothing): pants, Fashion (Clothing): scarves, Fashion (Clothing): upper class, Fashion (Clothing): waist coat, Food & Drink, Furniture: chair(s), Furniture: table(s), Gender: man/men, Indoor Scene

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