Shelfmark
Idd1.5.horiz.05(02)
Title
The Silver penny, for the amusement and instruction of good children..
Publication, distribution, etc.
York: : Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate., [Between ca. 1810 and 1841].
Physical description
30, [2] p. : ill. ; 10 cm. (32mo)
Note
This chapbook exists in at least two variant states, in variant A, the tail-piece on p. 30 reads: "Kendrew, printer, York", in variant B, the tail-piece reads: "Kendrew's edition".
Note
The cover illustrations vary.
Note
Possible dates of publication suggested by British Book Trade Index, online.
Note
The covers are part of the pagination.
Note
Frontispiece and last leaf are mounted on inside of covers.
Note
Date range from Davis, R. Kendrew of York and his chapbooks for children.
Note
Includes 26 woodcuts.
Note
Roman and Italian alphabets on the back pastedown.
Binding
Original light brown wrappers.
Copy-specific note
ECL holds variant B, the tail-piece reads: "Kendrew's edition".
Copy-specific note
Two vignettes featuring a man with an apron and a gentleman on the front cover; vignette with 'The sports of the ring' on the back cover.
Subject
Alphabet rhymes.
Subject
Chapbooks, English England 19th century.
Subject
Littérature de colportage England 19th century.
Subject
Primers 19th century.
Subject
Penny books 19th century.
Added entry--name
Kendrew, James, active 1803 - 1841 printer.
Added entry--place
England York.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52787