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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Page 36
... prizes of £ 10,000 , £ 20,000 and £ 30,000 ; it was abolished in 1826 , the last draw offering six prizes of £ 30,000 each . As an apprentice - printer one of William Chambers ' duties was to deliver hundreds of circulars advertising ...
... prizes of £ 10,000 , £ 20,000 and £ 30,000 ; it was abolished in 1826 , the last draw offering six prizes of £ 30,000 each . As an apprentice - printer one of William Chambers ' duties was to deliver hundreds of circulars advertising ...
Page 226
... prize most . Dear duck , could I but have the luck in , All plump and feathered to my taste , I would , from greasy kitchen plucking , Save duck from further waste ; my But if I crave for duck much longer , While thus a tender duck I ...
... prize most . Dear duck , could I but have the luck in , All plump and feathered to my taste , I would , from greasy kitchen plucking , Save duck from further waste ; my But if I crave for duck much longer , While thus a tender duck I ...
Page 267
... Prizes and Profits of Privateering ! Now my jolly boys be ready , trim the French for idly sneering , Steady , British ... prize you've hit on . Then you buxom girls surround ye , praising all your gallant actions ; Tight and trim they ...
... Prizes and Profits of Privateering ! Now my jolly boys be ready , trim the French for idly sneering , Steady , British ... prize you've hit on . Then you buxom girls surround ye , praising all your gallant actions ; Tight and trim they ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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