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| Title | The child's primer, or, First book for children (p. 11) |
| Author | Unknown |
| Publisher | Kendrew, James, d. 1841
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| Publisher Location | England--York--Colliergate |
| Publication Date | c. 1840 |
| Printer | Kendrew, James, d. 1841
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| Illustrator | Unknown
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| Image Production Process | Relief prints--woodcuts
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| Notes | Chapbook with uncolored woodcut illustrations.
Includes the letters of the alphabet and lessons with one syllable words. The eight illustrations accompanying these lessons portray children engaged in "good" behavior (praying and giving alms), and "bad" behavior (fighting and being punished by their parents).
This page depicts a boy giving money to another boy who only has one leg. Printed below the illustration are lists of short sentences. |
| Contextual Notes | James Kendrew was well known for his chapbook publications. He started printing in York in either 1801 or 1803 according to his biographer, Roger Davis, and is presumed to have remained there until his death in 1841. |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Readers (Primary); Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Primers (Instructional books)
Moral instruction
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| Language | English |
| Digital Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection |
| Digital ID Number | CHL1248 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection PE1119.A1 C47 1840 |
| Object Type | Chapbook
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| Physical Description | 12 p.: illustrated; 14.5 x 9 cm. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Photographed from original book in TIFF format using a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/EOS 400D, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm's software JPEG2000 Extension. 2009. |
| Exhibit Checklist | Exhibit checklist L.132 |
