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Cock Robin (leaf [2])
Cock Robin (leaf [2])
TitleCock Robin (leaf [2])
AuthorUnknown
PublisherMcLoughlin Brothers Manufacturers
Publisher LocationUnited States -- New York -- New York
Publication Date1863-1870?
PrinterUnknown
IllustratorUnknown
Image Production ProcessRelief prints
NotesIllustrated with reliefs printed in oil colors.
A story in verse about the murder of a cock by a sparrow, and the cock's funeral.
Part of the Big Picture Series.
This leaf depicts the same image as the cover. The Sparrow is killing Cock Robin with a bow and arrow while the Fly watches.
Contextual NotesThe earliest record of this English rhyme is in the 18th century. The verse about the murder and funeral of Cock Robin has become an archetype for murder used in fiction, film and music.
McLoughlin Brothers, Inc. was located at 30 Beekman St. between 1863 and April, 1870 (Source: American Antiquarian Society website).
Subjects (LCSH)Picture books for children; Children's poetry; Birds -- Juvenile poetry; Funeral rites and ceremonies
CategoryNursery rhymes
LanguageEnglish
Digital CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection
Digital ID NumberCHL0154
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection. PZ 8.3 C644 1870z
Object TypeBook
Physical Description[7] leaves: illustrated; 30 x 23 cm.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from original book at 400-600 dpi in TIFF format using a ScanMaker 6800, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm's software JPEG2000 Extension. 2008.
Exhibit ChecklistExhibit checklist A17
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