Shelfmark
Idd1.5.horiz.05(03)
Author
Title
The history of Giles Gingerbread, a little boy, who lived upon learning. By Tom Trip. Decorated with cuts..
Publication, distribution, etc.
York: : Printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate., [Between ca. 1815 and 1841?].
Physical description
31, [1] p. : ill. ; 10 cm.
Note
Probably by John Newbery
Note
Abridged chapbook version of The renowed history of Giles Gingerbread published in 1765.
Note
Alphabet on p. [4].
Note
Frontispiece included in pagination.
Note
First and last leaves pasted down to wrappers.
Note
Publisher's advertisement on lower wrapper (Davis' list B).
Note
First sentence: "One day as Gaffer Gingerbread was coming from work, he saw little Giles, who was ragged as a colt, getting up behind Sir Toby Thompson's coach; upon which he called to him: here, Giles, come hither to me."
Note
Includes 12 woodcuts.
Note
Variously attributed to Giles Jones (cf. Halkett & Laing) and John Newberry ( cf. NUC pre-1956, v. 199, p. 651.)
Note
Wove paper.
Citation/references note
Davis, Roger. Kendrew of York ... (1988) no. 26.
Binding
Original light brown wrappers.
Subject
Chapbooks, English Specimens.
Subject
Children Conduct of life Juvenile literature
Subject
Littérature de colportage England.
Subject
Penny Books.
Added entry--name
Jones, Giles, active 1765 - ? author.
Added entry--name
Kendrew, James, active 1803 - 1841 printer.
Added entry--place
England York
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52788