Trip Tom (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book immerses readers in the intriguing tale of a boy, initially devoid of knowledge and ambition. As he navigates through life, he realizes the significance of learning and personal growth. Through a series of transformative events, the boy embarks on a journey that expands his understanding of the world and his place within it. The author delves into the fundamental importance of education, showcasing its ability to liberate individuals from ignorance and empower them to lead more fulfilling lives. The book underscores the notion that true wisdom and fulfillment stem not solely from academic pursuits but also from embracing curiosity, empathy, and a lifelong quest for knowledge. This profound and thought-provoking story transcends time, resonating with readers of all ages. It serves as a timeless reminder of the transformative power of learning, emphasizing that it is never too late to embark on the path of knowledge and self-discovery. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 32 pages including the covers. In the original paper covers. Ink stamp of J.H. Carr Printer and Stationer 31 Fossgate, York - to the front cover. Spotting to some pages. Undated, circa 1820-1830. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First edition. Two lovely pocket-sized nineteenth-century children's works, adorned with various woodcut illustrations. Two pocket-sized children's works in the original paper wraps.Catechismsis made up of questions and answers regarding the Christian faith for 'the religion of little children', accompanied by some example prayers. Illustrated with a frontispiece.Gingerbread, from York publisher J. Kendrew, is a story of a little boy learning to read with the help of an alphabet book made of gingerbread. Gingerbread hornbooks were 'a time-honored way of encouraging literacy in early modern England.' Illustrated with a woodcut frontispiece and eleven further in-text woodcut illustrations. In the original paper wraps.Externally, sound. Wraps are age toned with the odd spot. Edge wear and creasing to extremities of paper boards. The odd small chip to lower board of Gingerbread. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned with the odd tide mark to Gingerbread. One publisher's advertisement to rear boards of both volumes. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Not dated but circa 1820. 32mo.32pp Bound in yelow printed wrappers printed on both sides with text. Illustrated with 12 woodcut vignettes. The first and last leaf are both laid down inside the wrapper, as issued. A very good plus copy. An abridged chapbook version of The Renowned History of Giles Gingerbread which was published about 1765. According to Osborne (I, p.314) it is probably by John Newbery, who is described in Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield as "the philanthropic bookseller in St. Paul's Churchyard who. was at the time actually compiling materials for the history of one Mr. Thomas Trip". It has also been ascribed to Goldsmith himself and to Giles Jones. The story concerns the teaching of reading: "See here little Giles. / With his Gingerbread book, / For which he doth long, / and at which he doth look; / Till by longing and looking, / He gets it by heart, / And then eats it up, / As we eat up a tart." Three sets of alphabets - Roman Capital Letters, Old English Capital and Small Letters, and Italic Capital and Small Letters - are printed on the verso of the title. Two poems, "The Boy Who Knew Nothing" and "Praise for the Gospel" are included at the end. Size 102 x 64 mm (4 x 2.5 inches).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 12 woodcut vignettes. 32mo. [102 x 64 mm]. 32pp. Original blue wrappers printed on both covers. The first and last leaf are both laid down inside the wrapper, as issued. A fine copy. An abridged chapbook version of The Renowned History of Giles Gingerbread which was published about 1765. According to Osborne (I, p.314) it is probably by John Newbery, who is described in Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield as "the philanthropic bookseller in St. Paul's Churchyard who. was at the time actually compiling materials for the history of one Mr. Thomas Trip". It has also been ascribed to Goldsmith himself and to Giles Jones. The story concerns the teaching of reading: "See here little Giles. / With his Gingerbread book, / For which he doth long, / and at which he doth look; / Till by longing and looking, / He gets it by heart, / And then eats it up, / As we eat up a tart." Three sets of alphabets - Roman Capital Letters, Old English Capital and Small Letters, and Italic Capital and Small Letters - are printed on the verso of the title. Two poems, "The Boy Who Knew Nothing" and "Praise for the Gospel" are included at the end.…