Chapbooks Books

New Haven: Sidney Babcock, 1844. 'Toy book' published by Sidney Babcock. 16 pp., sewn binding. Illustrated with woodcuts. A nineteenth-century chapbook about a willful child named Ellen, and the steps taken by her governess to mend her ways. Closed 1/4 in. tear in margin of front cover. Dampstains, foxing, some soil. Wraps intact. Name in ink and a few pencil marks on inside of front wrap.. Original Wraps. Good/No Jacket. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Chap Book. Chapbook toy Book Babcock Children Literature Fiction. (more information)

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Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union. 16 page booklet in sewn paper wraps. No date, though the address of the Amer. S. S. Union is given as 146 Chestnut Street, which dates this item between 1827 and 1853. Illustrations include: cover art of an old man surrounded by children; woodcut on page 1 of two people in a town street; illustration of an urn on p. 16. Tale of two unfeeling little girls who learn a lesson in charity and bearing up under one's sufferings in this life for the sake of Christ. Wrap splitting at lower portion of spine. Light age-toning and slight staining from dampness. Otherwise unmarked.. Original Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Chap Book. American Sunday School Union Religion Christian Victorian Chapbook Chap Book. (more information)

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New York: Mahlon Day, 1833. Published by Mahlon Day, 374 Pearl Street, in 1833. 16 page booklet in sewn paper wraps. Illustrated with woodcuts. Author uncredited, but listed as Mary Elliott in various catalogs of earlier printings. Ad for publisher's other wares listed on back wrap. A poem of appreciation from a sister to her brother. Also included are the poems 'Poor Old Horse,' 'The Bible,' 'Morning Prayer for a Child,' and 'Evening Prayer for a Child.' Wraps fraying at spine, stitching coming loose. Name 'Cyrus' copied over several times in ink on back of front wrap. Slight staining of some pages, wraps darkened with age.. Original Wraps. Good/No Jacket. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Chap Book. Mahlon Day Chap Book Christian Religion Bible. (more information)

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Greenfield, Mass.: A[nsel] Phelps, 1849. Sewn booklet in green paper wraps. Illustrated with woodcuts on wraps and on each page. 26 pp. Short Bible stories accompanied by illustrations. Published by Ansel Phelps, a noted publisher and leading citizen of Greenfield, Mass. Wraps chipped, soiled, dog-eared; pages dog-eared and foxed. Penciled name on front flyleaf. Sewn binding still sound.. Original Wraps. Good/No Jacket. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Chap Book. phelps Bible History Chapbook Chap Book Religion Christianity Children. (more information)

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Newark, N. J.: Benjamin Olds, 1844. 'No. 7' in upper right corner of front wrap. Blue paper wraps with woodcut illustration of a boat on a lake on front, and a hunt for a deer on the back. This little tale of two children whose surrender to pride nearly results in tragedy extols the virtues of filial piety and humility, along with the importance of a good relationship with the Lord. Owner's name in ink on title page. Wraps have small dog-ears at corners. Paper heavily foxed.. Original Wraps. Good/No Jacket. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Chap Book. Chapbook Chap Book Children Literature Religion Christianity Moral Fable Fiction. (more information)

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New York: Lane & Tippett, 1846. Published for the Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 200 Mulberry St. Printed by J. Collord, 1846. 32 page booklet in sewn yellow paper wraps. Woodcut of flowers on front wrap and title page. Lessons drawn from the natural beauty of flowers and applied to things spiritual. Author uncredited on this copy, but listed in copies done by other printers. Light soil to wraps and some foxing. Wraps starting to split at upper portion of spine, but sewing is still sound.. Original Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Chap Book. Chap Book Victorian Chapbook Religion Christianity Toy Book Children Fiction Methodist Episcopal. (more information)

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Northampton, Mass.: J. H. Butler, 1837. 24 page booklet in sewn yellow paper wraps. Illustrated with woodcuts. A selection of poetry by Isaac Watts, intended to provide moral edification for young minds. Piece missing from front wrap along bottom edge near spine. Light soil to wraps. Inked writing and doodles on interior of back wrap and front flyleaf. Pages foxed. Stitching still sound and tight.. Original Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Chap Book. Chapbook Chap Book Religion Christianity Watts Divine Songs Moral Butler Metcalf Bible. (more information)

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