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| Title | The Tiny Picture Book (cover) |
| Author | Unknown |
| Publisher | Hobbs, George W.
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| Publisher Location | United States--Massachusetts--Charlestown |
| Publication Date | 1854-1865? |
| Printer | Unknown
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| Illustrator | Bricher, Henry, b. ca. 1817
Russell, Stephen S.C., b. ca. 1836
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| Image Production Process | Relief prints--woodcuts
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| Notes | Illustrated with hand colored woodcuts.
An alphabet book in verse with moral messages and admonitions to lead a more Christ-like life.
The printed board cover depicts two boys playing with a spinning top.
The inscription on the front pastedown reads "Sarah Ellie Knowles, Book bought 1865." |
| Contextual Notes | George W. Hobbs published in Charlestown between at least 1854 and at least 1873; a directory for 1853 was not available and he was not listed in the directory for 1852.
The wood engraving on p. [23] is signed: Bricher-Russell (i.e., Henry Bricher and Stephen S.C. Russell). |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Children's poetry; Picture books for children; Animals -- Juvenile poetry; Children -- Books and reading; Play -- Juvenile poetry; Juvenile literature -- 1866 |
| Category | Alphabet books
Chapbooks
Bibles and religious works
Moral instruction
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| Language | English |
| Digital Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection |
| Digital ID Number | CHL0566 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection |
| Object Type | Chapbook
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| Physical Description | [31] unnumbered p.: illustrated; 9 x 6.5 cm. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned 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 Checklist | Exhibit checklist 19.5 |
