Sweet William of Plymouth

Description

Title: Sweet William of Plymouth
Published / Created: [between 1790 and 1800?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and sold by J. Evans, No. 41, Long-lane, West-Smithfield, London
Description: Date of publication supplied by cataloger.
Verse in four numbered parts begins: "A seamen of Plymouth, sweet William by name,".
In four columns with the title above the first two and the imprint below the last column; the columns are not separated by rules.
Cf. no. T192396 in ESTC.
Mounted on leaf 74. Copy trimmed.
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Provenance: One of three volumes of ballads purchased from P. Murray Hill by W.S. Lewis; July 1948.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 22 x 35 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Poetry
Early works to 1800
Anecdotes
Single sheet verse
Broadside poems
Subject (Topic): Sailors
Deception in literature
Love
Subjects: Sailors > Poetry > Early works to 1800
Deception in literature
Love > Anecdotes

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