- Creator:
- Andrews, Miles Peter, -1814
- Published / Created:
- [17--?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- The author of the epilogue is identified in editions of the full play as Miles Peter Andrews., The epilogue is to "Speculation", by Frederick Reynolds; the play was first performed and printed in 1795., Verse begins: "The drama done, permit us now to say"., In one column with the title centered above; no ornamental type present on sheet., The text printed here varies in a number of places from that in printed editions of the full play., Mounted on leaf 21. 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:
- s.n.
- Subject (Topic):
- Speculation and Clothing and dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Epilogue to the new comedy of speculation
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- Creator:
- Philoinvestigists Society
- Published / Created:
- [1781?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- The device is printed above the title and signed: Thos. Mitchell inv. et del. ; I. Russel sculp., Incorporated within the device: "Philoinvestigists Society Aug. 1781.", In one column with etching and title centered above and enclosed in ornamental border., Text within design: Study to follow natures laws from each effect to trace its cause; nature and art a fund supplies to make men moral good and wise., Also known as "Hampstead Philoinvestigists Society"; founded as a philanthropic organization., Mounted on leaf 23. 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:
- s.n.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Secret societies
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Explanation of the device
- Published / Created:
- [1760?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- Verse - "You subjects of England, come listen a while;"., In three columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules., Date of publication from ESTC., 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. 1.
- Publisher:
- s.n.
- Subject (Name):
- William III, King of England, 1650-1702
- Subject (Topic):
- Kings and rulers, Horseback riding, Hunting, Deer, and Bloodhounds
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The king and the forester
- Creator:
- More, Hannah, 1745-1833, author
- Published / Created:
- [1797]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Alternative Title:
- Know thyself
- Description:
- Verse - "A worthy squire of sober life,"., Signed at foot of the second column, above the single rule: Z. [i.e. Hannah More], Entered in the Stationers’ Register 26 June 1797, according to G.H. Spinney, "Cheap Repository tracts: Hazard and Marshall edition" (in Library, 4th series, volume 20:3 (December 1939), no. 102). Spinney does not record a broadside edition., The illustration is from the same block as that on the title page of the pamphlet edition of the same work (ESTC T37463), issued in Hannah More’s Cheap Repository., In two columns, with title and illustration above both columns, at foot of the second column, below a single rule, in italics, in square brackets: Entered at Stationers Hall., Mounted on leaf 68. 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.
- Publisher:
- s.n.
- Subject (Name):
- Adam (Biblical figure) and Eve (Biblical figure)
- Subject (Topic):
- Sparrows, Fall of man, Birds, Windows, Tableware, Table settings & decorations, and Tablecloths
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The lady and the pye, or, Know thyself
- Published / Created:
- [between 1783 and 1796?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- Verse -- "Once I read a noble volume,"., In five columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first three; the columns are not separated by rules; there is no imprint., Divided into four parts; each part headed with a line reading "PART [roman numeral].", Column 2, line 1: "Prince and princess both admire"; column 4, last line: "Since he’s dead let us two die."; last line of text: "He is ace,borrinp royal sir,n." (apparently the last line dropped out and the types were replaced haphazardly)., Some letters of the title appear above the space between the woodcuts; in this printing, all or part of "Y[space]LO" are above the space. The right edge of the left woodcut aligns with the p in "princess" (column 2, line 1)., There are several printings from this setting of the text, with variations in several points: text of column 2/line 1, column 4/last line, and the last line of text; the presence or absence of part numbers; the alignment of the woodcuts with the title and text; and the presence or absence of an imprint., The other printings are ESTC N48661, T44329, N511125, N511126, and T44330., Dated from the address in the imprint found on one printing (ESTC T44330); 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 25. 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 by Dicey's or Marshall
- Subject (Topic):
- Ballads, English, Disguise, Courtship, Lions, Shepherds, Shepherdesses, Animal attacks, and Kings
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The princely lovers garland
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1715]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- A slip-song - "O brave England’s forces!"., "In praise of James Butler, duke of Ormonde's campaigns in Spain against Cadiz and Vigo; after his banishment" (Foxon)., Foxon dates this "[1715/-]"; that is, no earlier than 1715 (the year of Ormonde’s banishment), but with no terminus ante quem specified., Mounted on leaf 43. 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:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Spain
- Subject (Name):
- Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688
- Subject (Topic):
- Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1747, Campaigns, Vigo Bay, Battle of, Spain, 1702, Naval warfare, Warships, and Sailing ships
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The siege of Cales
- Published / Created:
- [between 1783 and 1796?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Alternative Title:
- Unnatural son justly reclaimed
- Description:
- Verse -- "A wealthy man of late, we hear,"., In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; imprint at foot of the fourth column, below a single rule; the columns are not separated by rules., Also published with title ’A cabinet of good counsel’., 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 45. 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:
- Sold [by J. Evans] at No. 42, Long Lane
- Subject (Topic):
- Ballads, English, Abused men, and Crutches
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The slighted father, or, The unnatural son justly reclaimed
- Published / Created:
- [between 1783 and 1796?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- Verse begins: "God prosper long our noble king,", In five columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; imprint at the foot of fifth, below a single rule; the columns are not separated by rules., Woodcut depicts a leader carrying a decorated spear followed by four heavily armed soldiers., 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 18. Copy trimmed. Imprint supplied from more perfect copy in British Library., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
- Publisher:
- Sold at no. 42 Long Lane
- Subject (Topic):
- Hunting, Soldiers, Arms & armament, and Marching
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The unhappy memorable song of the hunting of Chevy-Chace
- Published / Created:
- [between 1783 and 1796?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- Verse - "In Bath a wanton wife did dwell,"., What appears to be the same setting of type was also issued with imprint: Sold at no. 42, Long Lane; dated from that address; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157. Appearance of woodcut suggests this issue preceded one with imprint., In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 63. 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:
- J. Evans?
- Subject (Geographic):
- Bath (England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Repentance, Women, Moral and ethical aspects, Heaven, and Gates
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The wanton wife of Bath