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The Book of fables, : in prose and verse.

Title
The Book of fables, : in prose and verse.
Publication
New York : Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street, [between 1849 and 1856?]

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TextRestricted use *KH 1849 Book 13-216Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889
  • Wallin, Samuel
  • H. H.
  • B. W.
  • Barritt, William, approximately 1822-
  • Howland, William
  • Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891
  • Kiggins & Kellogg, publisher.
Description
24 p. : ill.; 16 cm.
Series Statement
Redfield's toy books. Fourth series ; no. 1
Subjects
Genre/Form
Juvenile literature – New York (State) – New York – 1849.
Note
  • The publisher was at this address from 1849-1856. Cf. AAS Nineteenth-Century American Childrens Book Trade Directory
  • Wood engravings variously signed by William Howland, "WB," and "HH sc.", as well as by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt; wood engraving on p. [1] of wrapper "S. Wallin, Del"
  • "Fourth series.--No. 1."--at head of p. [1] of wrapper. "Redfield's toy books, beautifully illustrated from designs by Chapman [i.e., John Gadsby Chapman]. ... Fourth series"--numbered series list, p. [4] of wrapper.
  • Publisher's advertisements, p. [2-4] of wrapper.
  • "Price six cents."--p. [3] of wrapper.
Binding (note)
  • Bound in pictorial brown wrappers.
Contents
The woodman; or, Honesty is the best policy -- Arrogance rebuked -- The bird's lesson -- Borrowed importance -- The dove, a parable for little girls -- The foolish lamb -- Who stole the bird's nest?
Call Number
*KH 1849 Book 13-216
OCLC
1546272
Title
The Book of fables, : in prose and verse.
Imprint
New York : Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street, [between 1849 and 1856?]
Series
Redfield's toy books. Fourth series ; no. 1
Binding
Bound in pictorial brown wrappers. NN
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Added Author
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889, ill.
Wallin, Samuel, ill.
H. H., engraver.
B. W., engraver.
Barritt, William, approximately 1822- engraver.
Howland, William, engraver.
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891, engraver.
Kiggins & Kellogg, publisher.
Research Call Number
*KH 1849 Book 13-216
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