Research Catalog

Title

London melodies, or, Cries of the seasons. Part I [-II].

Publication

London : Printed by William Darton, Jun. 58, Holborn-Hill, [ca. 1812]

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Details

Additional Authors

Darton, William, 1781-1854.

Description

2 parts in one volume : ill. (wood engravings); 17 cm.

Alternative Title

Cries of the seasons

Subjects

• Cries > England > London > Juvenile literature
• Peddling > England > London > Juvenile literature

Note

• Pagination: part 1: 48 p. ; part 2: 48 p.
• "Price one shilling."
• Preface dated: Highgate, 1812.
• Illustrations: part 1: Half-page woodcut title vignette of a milkmaid; 19 half-page woodcuts of various London street characters, including a newsman, a grinder, and a pieman; 5 woodcut tailpieces. -- part 2: Half-page woodcut title vignette of a mutton dumpling peddler (repeated from p. 37 of part 1); 18 half-page woodcuts of various London street characters, including chimney-sweeps, dust-men, and sellers of rabbits, earthen-ware, and pet food.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Indexed In (note)

• Beall, K. Kaufrufe

Call Number

Pforz (London melodies)

OCLC

54303427

Title

London melodies, or, Cries of the seasons. Part I [-II].

Imprint

London : Printed by William Darton, Jun. 58, Holborn-Hill, [ca. 1812]

Indexed In:

Beall, K. Kaufrufe, E32 and 33

Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy: "H. Isabel Adams / from the Bracken library 1977" (in pencil on front free endpaper). -- Bound in later dark maroon half morocco, spine gilt, with purple pebble-cloth boards.

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Added Author

Darton, William, 1781-1854. Printer

Adams, H. Isabel. Former owner

Research Call Number

Pforz (London melodies)