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The Cottager's Companion

Book
1820s (published)
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Place of origin

Bound book of tracts. Bound in England during the 1820s. Trade binding. Quarter binding of red roan with marbled papers over boards. Spine with gold fillets and title in gilt. Contains 20 tracts published by the Religious Tract Society.
Contents:
The Cottage wedding, with the history of Sarah and William. London: Printed for the Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; and sold at the Depository, 56, Paternoster-row; by J. Nisbet, 21, Berners-street; and by other booksellers, [182-?]
On the Lord's prayer. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
Poor Joseph. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
The History of William illustrating the truth of that Scripture, 'Be sure your sin will find you out.' London: Printed by A. Applegarth, Duke-street, Stamford-street; and sold by J. Davis, no. 56, Paternoster-row; and by J. Nisbet, no. 21, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?]
Address of a minister to his parishioners on prayer. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
Religion without learning; or, The history of Susan Ward. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
The Irish peasant; or The history of Peter Lacy, and his wife Susan. London : Printed for the Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; and sold at their Depository, 56, Paternoster-row; by J. Nisbet, 21, Berners-street, Oxford; and by other booksellers, [182-?]
The Swearer's prayer; or, his oath explained. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
The Lost sheep. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
Common errors. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
A Dialogue between a traveller and yourself. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
The two old men; or, What makes them to differ? Malan, Cesar Henri Abraham. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
The Swiss peasant. Malan, Cesar Henri Abraham, [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
The Harvest; containing some suitable reflections, appropriate to that season, as exemplified by the parable of the tares. Chelsea: Printed by J. Tilling, Grosvenor-row; and sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?].
The Wonderful advantages of drunkenness; containing a variety of plain and important maxims, well worthy of being remembered by every man and woman in the Kingdom. Chelsea: Printed by J. Tilling, Grosvenor-row; and sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?].
The Country wake; a conversation between Will and Jem. Chelsea: Printed by J. Tilling, Grosvenor-row; and sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?].
The Market-day. To which is added, useful and profitable hints for buyers and sellers. Chelsea: Printed by J. Tilling, Grosvenor-row; and sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?].
To the aged. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
An Exhortation to sick persons; (which may be read to them by a friend, if unable to read themselves.) [London]: The Religious Tract Society, 56, Paternoster-row; instituted 1799, [182-?]
The Duties and encouragements of the poor. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Cottager's Companion (published title)
Materials and techniques
Qaurter trade bound compilation of printed tracts.
Brief description
Book, The Cottager's Companion. London: Religious Tract Society; Instituted 1799; and sold at the depository, 56, Paternoster Row; and by the booksellers, [1820-?] NAL Presssmark: 861.AA.3421.
Physical description
Bound book of tracts. Bound in England during the 1820s. Trade binding. Quarter binding of red roan with marbled papers over boards. Spine with gold fillets and title in gilt. Contains 20 tracts published by the Religious Tract Society.
Contents:
The Cottage wedding, with the history of Sarah and William. London: Printed for the Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; and sold at the Depository, 56, Paternoster-row; by J. Nisbet, 21, Berners-street; and by other booksellers, [182-?]
On the Lord's prayer. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
Poor Joseph. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
The History of William illustrating the truth of that Scripture, 'Be sure your sin will find you out.' London: Printed by A. Applegarth, Duke-street, Stamford-street; and sold by J. Davis, no. 56, Paternoster-row; and by J. Nisbet, no. 21, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?]
Address of a minister to his parishioners on prayer. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
Religion without learning; or, The history of Susan Ward. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
The Irish peasant; or The history of Peter Lacy, and his wife Susan. London : Printed for the Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; and sold at their Depository, 56, Paternoster-row; by J. Nisbet, 21, Berners-street, Oxford; and by other booksellers, [182-?]
The Swearer's prayer; or, his oath explained. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
The Lost sheep. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
Common errors. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
A Dialogue between a traveller and yourself. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
The two old men; or, What makes them to differ? Malan, Cesar Henri Abraham. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
The Swiss peasant. Malan, Cesar Henri Abraham, [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository, 56, Paternoster-Row, [182-?]
The Harvest; containing some suitable reflections, appropriate to that season, as exemplified by the parable of the tares. Chelsea: Printed by J. Tilling, Grosvenor-row; and sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?].
The Wonderful advantages of drunkenness; containing a variety of plain and important maxims, well worthy of being remembered by every man and woman in the Kingdom. Chelsea: Printed by J. Tilling, Grosvenor-row; and sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?].
The Country wake; a conversation between Will and Jem. Chelsea: Printed by J. Tilling, Grosvenor-row; and sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?].
The Market-day. To which is added, useful and profitable hints for buyers and sellers. Chelsea: Printed by J. Tilling, Grosvenor-row; and sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, Berners-street, Oxford-street, [182-?].
To the aged. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
An Exhortation to sick persons; (which may be read to them by a friend, if unable to read themselves.) [London]: The Religious Tract Society, 56, Paternoster-row; instituted 1799, [182-?]
The Duties and encouragements of the poor. [London]: The Religious Tract Society, instituted 1799; Depository 56, Paternoster-row, [182-?]
Dimensions
  • Height: 177mm
  • Width: 110mm
  • Depth: 13mm
  • Weight: 178g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier". Initialled in ink "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf.
Other number
861.AA.3421 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803035252

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