Catalogue of Modern Chap Books.

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 418 Crossley/1/21
  • Former Reference
      GB 418 E.3.3 Folder C no 21
  • Dates of Creation
      19th century

Scope and Content

Small notebook in dark blue cloth cover.

Size of cover is 18. 4. x 11. 5 cms. Inside front board, in pencil: "Modern Chap Books about 8d to 9d a Dozen".

23 leaves of ruled paper remain, then 1 blank fly leaf. Some of the pages have been thumb indexed and the following publishers are noted; the number after the name and address indicates the number of items noted here.

1) John Bell, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (4).

2) T. Turner, Coventry (2).

3) E. Sergent, Preston (2).

4) A. Soulby, Penrith (1).

5) Sundries (6).

6) Brash and Reid, Glasgow (2).

7) W. Willis, Manchester (3).