Файл:Rhymes without reason (IA McGillLibrary-PN970 H87 R4 1864-1204).pdf

[12] p. : col. ill. ; 18 x 13 cm.

Cover title

Hurd & Houghton published at 401 Broadway in 1864 and 1865; cf. 19th Century American Children's Book Trade Directory WWW site

Text and illustrations also printed on p. [2] and [3] of wrappers

Publisher's advertisements on p. [4] of wrappers

John Chinaman -- The three beggars -- The two pussy-cats -- A very nice pair -- Serve her right -- Very poorly -- Sir Bunny Funny of Warren-Hall -- Gandpapalittleboy [sic] -- Cock-a-doodle-doo -- Tumbling doggie

First sentence: "As I was out a-walking, I pass'd a village green, and saw a Chinaman that sang, and play'd the tambourine."

Includes 13 woodcuts

Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: coloured pictorial wrappers. Berdans. Hallowell, Maine. July/82. $11.00. Given to McGill 2001

Subjects: Nonsense verses.; Juvenile literature -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1864 .; Nonsense verse -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1864 .; Chapbooks -- Specimens.; Chapbooks -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century; McGill University Library Digitized Title; McGill Library's Chapbook Collection; Nonsense verses; Chapbooks