Shelfmark
Idd1.5.horiz.05(04)
Author
Lovechild, 1744 - 1813 Mrs.,
Title
Mrs. Lovechild's golden present, for all good little boys and girls. Decorated with wood cuts..
Varying form of title
Golden present.
Varying form of title
Other title: The Virtue of a Rod; or, the History of a Naughty Boy.
Publication, distribution, etc.
York: : Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate., [Between ca. 1815 and 1841?]
Physical description
31, [1] p. : ill. ; 10 cm.
Note
Advertisement: "Penny books printed and sold by J. Kendrew, ..." (p. [32]) (Davis 'list A')
Note
Edition with title within ornamental border on A1 instead of ill.
Note
Lady Eleanor Fenn used the pseudonym Mrs. Lovechild.
Note
Booklist on lower wrapper: Penny books ... [includes Mrs. Lovechild's golden present]- 21 titles, ending with Robinson Crusoe.
Note
First and last leaves pastedowns
Note
First sentence: "A, For the Apple, which was bought at the fair."
Note
Includes 31 woodcuts.
Note
Alphabet on p. 19.
Note
Includes 'The Virtue of a Rod; or, the History of a Naughty Boy', pp. 26-31.
Note
Vignette of a teacher on the frontispiece.
Citation/references note
Davis, Roger. Kendrew of York ... (1988) no. 44.
Binding
Original light brown wrappers.
Subject
Chapbooks, English 19th century.
Subject
Children Conduct of life Juvenile literature
Subject
Readers (Primary)
Subject
Alphabet rhymes.
Subject
Penny books.
Added entry--name
Kendrew, James, active 1803 - 1841 printer.
Added entry--place
England York.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52789