Figures in verse and simple rhymes, for little learners.

Description

Related Names

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891, engraver.
Howland, William, engraver.
Houseworth, Mortimer, b. ca. 1822, engraver.
Barritt, William, b. ca. 1822, engraver.
H. H., engraver.
Kiggins & Kellogg

Language(s)

English

Published

New York : Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street., [between 1856 and 1857?]

Subjects

Chapbooks > Chapbooks / Specimens.
Chapbooks, American.
Readers (Primary)
Children's poetry.
Chapbooks > Chapbooks / New York (State) > Chapbooks / New York (State) / New York > Chapbooks / New York (State) / New York / 19th century

Note

Includes 11 woodcuts.
First sentence: "1, 2, One, Two, I. II. Fasten my shoe."
Pub. wrappers wanting and replaced with decorative ecru paper printed in green.
Publisher's advertisements on rear wrapper.
Series statement at head of front wrapper.
Engravings variously signed "Houseworth" (i.e., Mortimer Houseworth?), "HH," "Barritt sc." (i.e., William Barritt), "W. Howland" (i.e., William Howland), and "Lossing & Co. sc." (i.e., Benson John Lossing).
Wrapper imprint varies: Kiggins & Kellogg, 123 & 125 William St. Kiggins & Kellogg published at 88 John St., New York, from 1849-1856 and at 123 and 125 William St. from 1856 to 1857.
Nursery rhymes.

Physical Description

16 p. : ill. (wood engravings) ; 95 mm.

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