Signed Z., i.e. Hannah More., Verse begins: "Two gardeners once beneath an oak,"., In two columns separated by a double rule; woodcut and title span the columns., At foot of the second column, below a double rule, in square brackets: Entered at Stationers Hall., A pamphlet edition of this work, using the same woodcut, was published as part of the Cheap Repository; not in G.H. Spinney, ’Cheap Repository tracts: Hazard and Marshall edition.’ In Library, 4th series, volume 20:3 (December 1939), 97; Spinney records that the title was entered in the Stationers’ Register on 4 April 1797., Copy trimmed, perhaps removing an imprint and reference to the Cheap Repository?, Mounted on leaf 56. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Verse begins: "You youthful charming lady's fair,"., In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; imprint at foot of the last column, below a series of long dashes; the columns are separated by rules composed of long dashes., Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., Mounted on leaf 58. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Wandering young, gentlewoman's garland and Cat-skin
Description:
Verse in five parts begins: "You fathers and mothers and children also,"., Imprint address is enclosed within parentheses., In four columns with the title over the first two; imprint below the last two, below a single rule; the columns are not separated by rules., Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "John Marshall, John Evans, and the Cheap Repository tracts, 1793-1800", PBSA 107:1 (2013), 81-118., Mounted on leaf 76. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Publisher:
(Printed and sold at No. 41 Long-Lane, West-Smithfield, London,)
Subject (Topic):
Fathers and daughters, Parent and child, Household employees, and Education
Wanton virgins frighted and Old man strangely surprized and bugbear'd by the black bandileers and buff-coats
Description:
Verse - "You that delight in a jocular song,"., In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules., Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., Mounted on leaf 62. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Publisher:
Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-yard, Bow-Land [sic], London
Subject (Topic):
Single women, Swimming, Nudes, Women, Lakes & ponds, Voyeurism, and Trees
Date of publication from ESTC., Joshua Davenport at this address 1800-1802 (Maxted)., First line reads: Sweet dear and loving wife., In six columns with the title and a woodcut above the first three; the columns are separated by decorative borders., Mounted on leaf 64. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Davenport, 6, George's Court, St. John's Lane, West Smithfield, London
Subject (Topic):
Christian poetry, English, Poverty, Christianity, Ballads, English, Prayer, Poor persons, Fireplaces, and Children