CHAPBOOKS
CHAPBOOKS
A
Lonely Lass Was Kate
Dalrymple,
Kate Dalrymple,
and the flowers of the forest. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers,
[ca. 1830?]. 12mo. 8 pp. 
• This ed. not in NSTC. Removed from a nonce volume. Pages age-toned, else clean. (16762)
All
Ends Well! The king's daughter; together
with Catherine Johnstone. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840?].
12mo. 8 pp. 
• This ed. not in NSTC. Removed from a nonce volume. Very faint foxing. (16784)
A Moral Tale? The Life and death of fair Rosamond, concubine to King Henry III. To which is added The Lass o' Gowrie. Stirling [Scotland]: Printed for the Bookseller, [18--]. 12mo. 8 pp. 
This Stirling printing is rare. There is also a Glasgow printing of which OCLC locates only 6 copies worldwide.
• Original self wrappers (unbound, removed). The bottom corner of the second leaf is lightly chipped and the pages are somewhat darkened. Good. (17552)
Blithesome
Sally / My
Julia / Bonny
Lassie / My Jamie
/ My Johnnie, O
Lilies
of the valley. To which are added, Hills of Gallowa. The birks
o' Aberfeldy. The banks o' Clyde. How sweet the rose blaws. Stirling: W. Macnie,
1825. 12mo. 8 pp. 
• NSTC 2L15512. Removed from a nonce volume. The upper edge of the title is closely cropped, just touching tops of letters; page edges a bit darkened. (16827)
EXCITING
TRAVELS
Lithgow, William.
The travels and adventures of Wm. Lithgow, in Europe, Asia, and Africa, during
nineteen years. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers. 12mo. 24 pp. 
• NSTC 2L17316. Removed from a nonce volume. Page edges a bit darkened, otherwise clean. (16767)
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Not All Humor
“Wears” Real Well . . . Lochore, Robert. Margaret and the minister, a true tale. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840?]. 12mo. 8 pp. 
• NSTC 2M14137. Removed from a nonce volume. Pages clean. (16756)
A
Temperance TaleMacneill, Hector. The history of Will and Jean: Or, the sad effects of drunkenness. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840?]. 12mo. 24 pp. 
• NSTC 2W21326. Removed from a nonce volume. Slightly age-toned, with very faint staining to one leaf. (24437)
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HE
Certainly Didn't
“Expect
The Spanish Inquisition”
Madrid
shaver's singular adventures and wonderful escape from the Spanish
Inquisition. A true story. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, n.d. [ca. 1840?].
12mo. 24 pp.
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the image for an enlargement.
• NSTC 2M9198. Uncut, unopened. Folded as issued. Two long tears into text on two different leaves, repaired with archival tissue. Good+ copy. (17506)
Interesting
Pathetic
Moral COMPLICATED!Marmontel, Jean François. The shepherdess
of the Alps, a very interesting, pathetic, and moral history. Glasgow: Pr. for
the booksellers, [1839]. 12mo. 24 pp.
• English-language version of "La bergere des Alpes" by Jean François Marmontel: A count and countess on their way through the Savoy mountains come across a virtuous and beautiful shepherdess named Adelaide. Convinced she is living a life below her station, they try in vain to persuade her to come with them to Turin. Their son Fonrose becomes obsessed with the idea of the mysterious shepherdess, leaves home and, disguising himself as a shepherd, tries to win Adelaide's hand. She finally confesses that though from a wealthy family, she has embraced her lowly life as a reward for her sins. Against her parents' wishes, she secretly married an army officer. She is still in mourning for her husband, who killed himself after she caused him to miss a crucial battle. All ends more or less well when Adelaide, after much persuasion, agrees to marry Fonrose on condition he accepts that her heart still belongs to another. Title-page with woodcut vignette of a man in a boat on a lake with a castle in the background and a basket and anchor on the shore in the foreground, and "[No.] 97" printed at the foot. The top edge of the chapbook is closely cropped, else very good.
• NSTC 2S18901. Removed from a nonce volume. (16764)
A
Rather EXTENDED
Chapbook!
Ghost,
Here, Too]Ogilvie, William. The Laird of Cool's ghost: being several conferences and meetings betwixt the Reverend Mr. Ogilvie, late minister of the gospel at Innerwick; and the ghost of Mr. Maxwell, late Laird of Cool; as it was found in Mr. Ogilvie's closet after his death — written with his own hand. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [ca. 1840?]. 12mo. 24 pp. 
• This ed. not in NSTC. Removed from a nonce volume. Title-page with upper margin trimmed a bit closely, just touching “The” of title. Pages slightly age-toned, otherwise clean. (16780)
Sleeping Beauty & a Bear to BootPerrault, Charles. Sleeping beauty of the wood; An Entertaining tale, To which is added Paddy and the Bear, a true story. Glasgow [Scotland]: Printed for the Booksellers, [18--]. 12mo. 24 pp. 
• Very good. Original self wrappers (unbound; removed). (17581)
“Lady
Fretful”?
Secker, William.
A wedding-ring, fit for the finger. Laid open in a sermon, preached at
a wedding in St. Edmond's. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1850?]. 12mo.
24 pp. 
• NSTC 2S12043. Removed from a nonce volume. The title-page is cropped close to the border along the top edge and the spine. Very good. (16773)
Scots-Literary
Antiquarianism
Semple, Robert; et al. The Lyfe and death of the famous
pyper of Kilbarchan, or, the epitaph of Habbie Simpson. / Paisley Repository. No. II. [Paisley,
Scotland]: J. Neilson, Printer, [early 19th century]. 12mo. 8 pp.
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• Very good. Original self wrappers [unbound; removed]. (17559)
Och
Hey!
Seven
of the most popular songs. Glasgow: Pr. for the
booksellers, [ca. 1840?]. 12mo. 8 pp. 
• Not in NSTC. Removed from a nonce volume. Small spot of faint staining to two leaves, otherwise clean and fresh. (16822)
Sentimental
SCOTS Songs .
. . Seven sentimental
songs. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [ca. 1840?]. 12mo.
8 pp. 
• Not in NSTC. Removed from a nonce volume. Upper corners nicked; pages slightly age-toned but otherwise clean. (16761)
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. . . & the Exciseman Ends Up in Hell Sir Neil and Glengyle, the highland chieftains; a tragical ballad. And the drunken exciseman. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, n.d. (ca. 1848). 12mo. 24 pp. 
• NSTC 2N2681. Removed from a bound volume. Good++ condition. (8418)
SONGS
Six
excellent songs. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840].
12mo. 8 pp.
• Not in NSTC. Removed from a nonce volume. Spot of staining to upper inner corner of title-page, else clean. (16770)
Favourites
. . .
Six favourite
songs. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840?]. 12mo. 8 pp.
• The six songs are listed as: “The Sailor's Epitaph. / Blue-Eyed Mary. / The Song of
the Olden Time. / Black-Eyed Susan. / Roy's Wife. / Green Bushes.” The title-page woodcut
vignette shows a sailing ship at sea, with “[No.] 51" printed at the foot of the title. • NSTC 2S31172. Removed from a nonce volume. Very clean, unworn copy. (16828)
Jenny
Vow'd
away to Run / With
Jockey
(to the Fair) Six love songs.
Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840?]. 12mo. 8 pp. 
• NSTC 2S31173. Removed from a nonce volume. Pages clean. (16755)
BALLADS
Six
Scotch songs. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840].
12mo. 8 pp.
• Not in NSTC. Removed from a nonce volume. Very good. (16769)
A Lot of“STORYS” for the Money! Storys of the bewitched fiddler, perilous situation, and John Hetherington's dream. Glasgow [Scotland]: Printed for the Booksellers, [18--]. 12mo. 24 pp. 
• Not located in RLIN. Very good. Original self wrappers (unbound; removed). (17584)
MURDERS
TWA' The tragical
ballad of Lord John's murder; together with The cruel brother.
Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840?]. 12mo. 8 pp. 
• NSTC 2J7717. Removed from a nonce volume. Upper inner corner of last leaf nicked. (16783)
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Well,
SERVES
HIM RIGHT! The wandering shepherdess; or
the betrayed damsel. Glasgow: Pr. for the booksellers, [1840].
12mo. 8 pp.
• This ed. not in NSTC. Removed from a nonce volume. Pages age-toned; one leaf with outer margin cropped closely. (16768)
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Blind
Allan — Sight
Lost &
Restored
Wilson, John.
Blind Allan, a tale, from “Lights & Shadows of Scottish Life.”
[Glasgow?, Edinburgh/]: Pr. for the booksellers, n.d. [ca. 1837]. 12mo. 24 pp.
• NSTC 2W25743. Removed from a volume. Very good condition. (8451)
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Religious
Chapbook — Dialogue
(or “Trialogue”) The youth's
looking-glass ; being a divine dialogue between a young man, Satan,
and our saviour Jesus Christ. Shewing, the great duty of remembering our Creator
in the days of our youth. London: Pr. by J. Evans, Long-lane, n.d. (ca. 1800).
12mo. 8 pp.; illus. 
• ESTC T60347; NSTC Y282?. Uncut, unopened. Folded as issued; never sewn. A very good copy of a rare item. (8455)
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