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The Lambton worm : a legendary tale.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection GR830.D7 L36 1830
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dragons--Folklore--Poetry.
- Dragons.
- Dragons--England--Poetry.
- Legends--England--Durham (County).
- Legends.
- Folklore--England--Durham (County).
- Folklore.
- Chapbooks, English.
- England--Durham (County).
- Chapbooks, English--Specimens.
- England.
- Genre:
- Specimens.
- Poetry.
- Folklore.
- Chapbooks -- England -- Gateshead -- 19th century.
- Physical Description:
- 24 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Gateshead : Printed by W. Stephenson, 1830.
- Notes:
- Issued in illustrated paper wrappers.
- "Price Sixpence"--Cover.
- "'The Lambton Worm' is a legend or household tale, which has been the subject of recital and discussion at the collier's fire-side for ages past, and certainly ranks amongst the most popular traditions of the country."--P. [5].
- Local Notes:
- Penn Libraries copy has ms. correction to price ("Sixpence" struck through and "1 s" written in) on cover; contemporary ms. note ("Publishd Wednesday 13th Jany 1830 recd it same day by Browns coach") in pencil at foot of title leaf.
- Penn Libraries copy has untrimmed edges.
- OCLC:
- 879944197
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