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A short history of birds and beasts, for the amusement and instruction of children (pp. 14-15)
A short history of birds and beasts, for the amusement and instruction of children (pp. 14-15)
TitleA short history of birds and beasts, for the amusement and instruction of children (pp. 14-15)
AuthorUnknown
PublisherF. Houlston and Son
Publisher LocationEngland -- Salop -- Wellington
Publication DateBetween 1828 and 1840
PrinterF. Houlston and Son (Wellington, Salop)
IllustratorUnknown
Image Production ProcessRelief prints--wood engravings
NotesChapbook illustrated with uncolored wood engravings.
A variety of birds and animals are described from the mundane cow and cock to the more exotic crocodile and cuckoo. Each description is accompanied by an illustration and a short verse. The descriptions often have biblical references.
Page 15 depicts "The Whale." Printed below the illustration: The whale's the monarch of the main (as is the lion of the plain:) He keeps the lesser fish in awe, And, tyrant-like, his will's his law. The description of the whale describes the story of Jonah and the whale.
Subjects (LCSH)Zoology -- Juvenile literature; Chapbooks, English -- Specimens
LanguageEnglish
Digital CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection
Digital ID NumberCHL0224
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection. QL49.S496 1828
Object TypeChapbook
Physical Description23 p.: illustrated; 10.5 x 6.5 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 11.1
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