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The cowslip, or more cautionary stories in verse (title page)
The cowslip, or more cautionary stories in verse (title page)
TitleThe cowslip, or more cautionary stories in verse (title page)
AuthorTurner, Elizabeth, 1775?-1846
PublisherHarris, J.
Crosby, B.

Publisher LocationEngland -- London
Publication Date1811
PrinterUnknown
IllustratorUnknown
Image Production ProcessRelief prints--wood engravings
NotesShort illustrated verses about good and bad children. Unlike other cautionary tales, most of these verses do not provide horrific examples of the consequences of disobedience but instead gently chide children for misbehaving.
Printed on the title page: By the author of that much-admired little work, entitled The Daisy.
Contextual NotesElizabeth Turner also wrote The Daisy, a very successful book of cautionary stories.
Subjects (LCSH)Moral education
CategoryCautionary tales
LanguageEnglish
Digital CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection
Digital ID NumberCHL0185
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection.
Object TypeBook
Physical Description68, [4] p. (missing pp. 1-2): illustrated; 12.5 x 10 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 A.22
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