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28. The cries of London : for the instruction and amusement of good children

Published / Created:: [between 1803 and 1838?]
Call Number:: 646 820 C928
Image Count:: 17
Resource Type:: still images and text
Description:: Brown paper wrappers with printed title from upper cover within ornamental border. List of "penny books printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, York", on lower cover., "Decorated with wood-cuts from life.", Colophon: "Printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate.", Cries accompanied by woodcuts and rhymes., Illustrated with woodcuts., Undated. Dated from examination of materials and styles., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:: Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate
Subject (Geographic):: England, London., and London
Subject (Topic):: Cries, Peddlers, Chapbooks, English, and Peddling
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The cries of London : for the instruction and amusement of good children

29. The life and adventures of Henry Lanson, the only son of a wealthy planter in the West Indies : who, when on his voyage to England, was put on shore at an uninhabited island, where, on his perambulation up the country, he discovers the ruins of an ancient temple; and near it, the oracle of the sun, a large rude carved idol made of pure brilliant gold of a wonderful construction; which contained an immense and inestimable collection of preciouse Indian curiosoities. The manner of his converting the natives of a neighbouring island, with whom he lived several years before his departure; when he took with him an incredible quantity of riches, from the idol; and at length arrived safe in England

Published / Created:: [1801]
Call Number:: 763 801 L722
Image Count:: 46
Resource Type:: text and still image
Alternative Title:: Voyages and adventures of Henry Lanson
Description:: "London published July 4th 1801 by S. Fisher."--Frontispiece., Signatures: [B]² C-E⁶., Frontispiece title: The Ship's crew in consternation, on being shot, [...] Indians from the trunk of a large hollow tree., and Old stab-stitch holes in the blank inner margin. Later peach paper wrappers, title in manuscript to the upper wrapper. Preserved in a brown cloth folding case and crushed morocco-backed slipcase; slipcase lettered in gilt. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:: Printed and sold by S. Fisher, no. 10, St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell and Also sold by T. Hurst, no. 32, Paternoster-row
Subject (Topic):: Adventure stories, Indians of the West Indies, and Chapbooks, English
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The life and adventures of Henry Lanson, the only son of a wealthy planter in the West Indies : who, when on his voyage to England, was put on shore at an uninhabited island, where, on his perambulation up the country, he discovers the ruins of an ancient temple; and near it, the oracle of the sun, a large rude carved idol made of pure brilliant gold of a wonderful construction; which contained an immense and inestimable collection of preciouse Indian curiosoities. The manner of his converting the natives of a neighbouring island, with whom he lived several years before his departure; when he took with him an incredible quantity of riches, from the idol; and at length arrived safe in England

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