SCARCE LEEDS CHAPBOOK: Sergeant Dale, his Daughter and the Orphan Mary

An unrecorded chapbook exploring themes of family, love, sacrifice and faith presented in a simple and accessible style, written by Mary Sherwood, a prolific writer of children's literature in the early 19th century. In good condition. Printed by J Johnson, Printer by Steam Power, Kirkgate Leeds. Opposite the Front Entrance of the Corn Exchange. Post Free to any Address for 20 Stamps. Paper covers age toned, edge worn, sewn spine a little tender and nicked in part but holding well. A clean 2 cm tear runs from fore edge towards spine but does not compromise the text. Woodblock illustration to title page, advertisements to rear. 29 pp. text block in very good condition followed by 2 pp. illustrated advertisements for Mary the Maid of the Inn and The Little Woodman and his Dog Caesar, both also by Mary Sherwood. Uni California; Leeds x2; Florida, NLS; Yale