Epistle to his friend Billy on a visit to his Mamma in Somersetshire
Description:
Caption title., Verse begins: "Haste my dear Billy Pitt,"., Date of publication from English short title catalogue., Twelve stanzas numbered with roman numerals arranged in two columns with title centered above., Westminster election handbill., Lewis Walpole Library copy: Ms. inscriptions inserted into and below title. "Woods" inserted after Admiral in title and "A Westminster electioneering song" inserted below title., Mounted on leaf 1. Copy trimmed with loss of first word in title: The., Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3., and Ms. inscriptions inserted into and below title. "Woods" inserted after Admiral in title and "A Westminster electioneering song" inserted below title.
In five columns with the title and two woodcuts (one framed) above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules and the final two columns are in italic., A song in five columns: "There was a kinght [sic] was drunk with wine ...", Mounted on leaf 4. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: When timber-leg'd Harry crook'd Jenny did marry ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14 Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Caption title., Date based on publisher J. Jennings's activity dates. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 107., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: Ye fair maids of London who lead a single life ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by Jennings, Water-lane, Whitefriars, London
Caption title., Date based on publisher J. Jennings's activity dates. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 107., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: When absent from her ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by Jennings, No. 13, Water-lane, Fleet-street, London
Caption title., Date based on publisher T. Evans's activity dates. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 66., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: On a three-corner'd stool in the midst of a mob ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Caption title., "Price six pence.", "The above poem, elegantly printed in quarto, may be had at the same place, with a humorous frontispiece. Second edition. Price two shillings."--Below imprint., Not in ESTC., and Signed in ink on verso: D. Erskine Esq. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for John Stockdale, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: The dusky night rides down the sky ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Caption title., Publication date from Foxon., Verse begins: 'Tis well we live in such a fickle place, Where Novelty was ever follow'd more than Grace ... One Foll makes many, if't be really so, Monkies and Monsters are the best to show., "Price 2 d."--Following imprint., "Beware of wretched halfpenny wooden cuts."--Below imprint., and With a large woodcut below the title and preceding the letterpress text: Madamoiselle Javellot is shown on stage flanked on either side by chandeliers wtih her performing dogs in costumes in front and a musician in the background, left, behind the curtain.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Morphew, near Stationers Hall
Subject (Name):
Pinkethman, William, -1725 and Bartholomew Fair.
Subject (Topic):
Opera, Theater, Animals in human situations, Dogs, Fairs, Musicians, Theater curtains, and Trained animals
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckenham too ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for and sold by J. Pitts, No. 14, Great Saint Andrew Street, Seven Dials