The Fakenham Ghost

By S.R.

The Fakenham Ghost: A True Tale Taken from Bloomfield’s admired Rural Poems Published by W. Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, , On one of the...
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Jane and Eliza

By S.R.

Many years ago, visiting the Rare Books Collection at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., I came upon this chapbook for children. I...
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Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

By S.R.

The History of Giles Gingerbread: A Little Boy who lived upon learning. By Tom Trip. Decorated with Cuts. York: Printed by J. Kendrew, Colliergate.
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Many years ago, visiting the Rare Books Collection at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., I came upon this chapbook for children. I immediately fell in love with it and its crude, fascinating woodcuts. I knew I wanted to own my copy, but how can you find another copy of a flimsy little...
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