Image of an advertisement for the Chap-book semimonthly periodical; a driver with large whip and top hat rides atop a carriage with a female passenger reading visible through the carriage window; bearded man in a bowler hat holding a sign in foreground at center. Date supplied by cataloger based on copy held by the New York Public Library. Item originally owned by illustrator Curtis Wager-Smith (1870-1950). "CB"--text, artist's initials, center right of image. "The Chap-book Semi Monthly"--text, center of image. "Being a Miscellany of Curious and Interesting Songs, Ballads, Tales, Histories & c.; adorned with a variety of pictures and very delightful to read; newly composed by Many Celebrated Writers; To which are annex'd a Large Collection of Notices of Books."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 45.88 x 31.75 cm (18 1/16 x 12 1/2 in.)
Advertising--Periodicals Carriages and carts--Pictorial works Horse-drawn vehicles--Pictorial works Men--Pictorial works Reading--Pictorial works Women--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Book & magazine posters. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Artist Posters Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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