Heywood's samples of Lancashire literature in prose and verse
Subtitle: from the works of Edwin Waugh, Samuel Laycock, Uncle Owdem, J. T. Staton, James Barnes, & c.
Contributors: Shackleton, William, 1872-1933.; Abel Heywood and Son
Publisher: Abel Heywood & Son; Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., Ave Maria Lane. Paternoster Row, E. C.
Published: 1904
Place of publication: Manchester; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
Subjects: Yellowback books -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Heywood's samples of Lancashire prose and verse
Notes: Date based on form of London publisher's name and dated advertisements in Massey Library copy.  Cf. Topp, Chester. Victorian yellowbacks & paperbacks, Vol. VIII, 2005.

Manchester publisher's advertisements on p. [1]-16 at end.

"Price Sixpence"--Cover.

Cover with publishers' imprints: "Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son, Oldham Street" and "London: E. W. Allen, Ave Maria Lane, Paternoster Row, E. C.".

MASS copy: Bound in yellow paper wrappers printed in black and red. Upper wrapper lithographed with titling and full-page illustration of a group of people.  Illustration is with signature: "Shackleton" [i.e. William Shackleton?].  Lower wrapper printed with advertisement for "Holloway's Pills & Ointment".  Inside of upper and lower wrappers printed with publisher's advertisements.