Folk in Print: Scotland's Chapbook Heritage, 1750-1850John Donald, 2007 - 438 pages Though they represent a great unmined treasure-trove of history, literature and popular culture, chapbooks have been incomprehensibly and disgracefully ignored. This title presents a study of this form of publication. |
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... Robertson . Founded by John Robertson in 1753 , he was joined by son James , in 1774 , who , in turn , went into partnership with his brother Matthew when John died . The company survived until 1810. Of their song output ' some 70 % are ...
... Robertson . Founded by John Robertson in 1753 , he was joined by son James , in 1774 , who , in turn , went into partnership with his brother Matthew when John died . The company survived until 1810. Of their song output ' some 70 % are ...
Page 169
... Robertson , SALTMARKET , MDCCCII . The following is the text of an entire 24 - page chapbook published in 1802 by James and Matthew Robertson in Glasgow . The work , The Dominie Deposed , is attributed an unusual civility - to one ...
... Robertson , SALTMARKET , MDCCCII . The following is the text of an entire 24 - page chapbook published in 1802 by James and Matthew Robertson in Glasgow . The work , The Dominie Deposed , is attributed an unusual civility - to one ...
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... Robertson , Alexander , 82 , 245 Robertson , George , 364 Robertson , J. ( Glasgow printer ) , 111 Robertson , James ( Edinburgh printer ) , 74 , 90 , 193 , 208 , 225 Robertson , James & Matthew ( Glasgow printers ) , 434 Folk in Print ...
... Robertson , Alexander , 82 , 245 Robertson , George , 364 Robertson , J. ( Glasgow printer ) , 111 Robertson , James ( Edinburgh printer ) , 74 , 90 , 193 , 208 , 225 Robertson , James & Matthew ( Glasgow printers ) , 434 Folk in Print ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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