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Title R. Caldecott's collection of pictures & songs : containing The diverting history of John Gilpin, The house that Jack built, An elegy on the death of a mad dog, The babes in the wood, The three jovial huntsmen, Sing a song for sixpence, The Queen of Hearts, The farmer's boy. All exhibited in beautiful engravings, many of which are printed in colours / drawn by R.C. ; engraved and printed by E. Evans.
Alternative Title Collection of pictures and songs
Add. title The house that Jack built.
The babes in the wood.
The three jovial huntsmen.
Sing a song for sixpence.
The Queen of Hearts.
The farmer's boy.
Publication Info London ; Manchester ; New York : George Routledge and Sons, [1881].


LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 Rare Books 7th Floor  SMCT 25  NOT FOR LOAN  ASK at the Reading Room

Descript [1], 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Note Published individually as Randolph Caldecott's picture books: "The house that Jack built", "John Gilpin" (1878), "Elegy on a mad dog", "Babes in the wood" (1879), "The three jovial huntsmen", "Sing a song for sixpence" (1880), "The Queen of Hearts", "The farmer's boy" (1881).
Brown letterpress.
Colour and monochrome (brown) line photoengravings.
Ownership and Custodial History Bookplate of Charles Louis Taylor.
From the library of Sheila Taylor.
Copy and Version Identification Note Pages 11-14 not bound in.
Binding Information Case binding of cream cloth over boards, illustrated on covers and spine. Red stained edges.
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Subject Rare books and special collections.
Alt author Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886, illustrator.
Cowper, William, 1731-1800. John Gilpin.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Elegy on the death of a mad dog.
Taylor, Charles Louis, 1850-1920, former owner.
Taylor, Sheila, 1919-2008, former owner.
George Routledge and Sons, publisher.
Alternative Title Collection of pictures and songs
Add. title The house that Jack built.
The babes in the wood.
The three jovial huntsmen.
Sing a song for sixpence.
The Queen of Hearts.
The farmer's boy.
Descript [1], 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Note Published individually as Randolph Caldecott's picture books: "The house that Jack built", "John Gilpin" (1878), "Elegy on a mad dog", "Babes in the wood" (1879), "The three jovial huntsmen", "Sing a song for sixpence" (1880), "The Queen of Hearts", "The farmer's boy" (1881).
Brown letterpress.
Colour and monochrome (brown) line photoengravings.
Ownership and Custodial History Bookplate of Charles Louis Taylor.
From the library of Sheila Taylor.
Copy and Version Identification Note Pages 11-14 not bound in.
Binding Information Case binding of cream cloth over boards, illustrated on covers and spine. Red stained edges.
Subject Rare books and special collections.
Alt author Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886, illustrator.
Cowper, William, 1731-1800. John Gilpin.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Elegy on the death of a mad dog.
Taylor, Charles Louis, 1850-1920, former owner.
Taylor, Sheila, 1919-2008, former owner.
George Routledge and Sons, publisher.
Alternative Title Collection of pictures and songs
Add. title The house that Jack built.
The babes in the wood.
The three jovial huntsmen.
Sing a song for sixpence.
The Queen of Hearts.
The farmer's boy.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 Rare Books 7th Floor  SMCT 25  NOT FOR LOAN  ASK at the Reading Room

Subject Rare books and special collections.
Descript [1], 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Note Published individually as Randolph Caldecott's picture books: "The house that Jack built", "John Gilpin" (1878), "Elegy on a mad dog", "Babes in the wood" (1879), "The three jovial huntsmen", "Sing a song for sixpence" (1880), "The Queen of Hearts", "The farmer's boy" (1881).
Brown letterpress.
Colour and monochrome (brown) line photoengravings.
Ownership and Custodial History Bookplate of Charles Louis Taylor.
From the library of Sheila Taylor.
Copy and Version Identification Note Pages 11-14 not bound in.
Binding Information Case binding of cream cloth over boards, illustrated on covers and spine. Red stained edges.
Alt author Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886, illustrator.
Cowper, William, 1731-1800. John Gilpin.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Elegy on the death of a mad dog.
Taylor, Charles Louis, 1850-1920, former owner.
Taylor, Sheila, 1919-2008, former owner.
George Routledge and Sons, publisher.

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