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: "Attend, ye lovers, and give an ear"., In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments., The left woodcut is found in other broadsides with Bow Church Yard and Aldermary Church Yard imprints; the date range is that covering both imprints; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., Susan’s surname appears in other editions as either Massie or Mease., Mounted on leaf 60. 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 (Topic):
Couples, Cemeteries, Tombs & sepulchral monuments, Skulls, and Staffs (Sticks)
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.
Verse in three parts begins: "Hard by a sweet delightful green,"., In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the imprint below the last two; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments., 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 59. 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 R. Marshall, in Aldermary Church Yard, Bow Lane
Verse - "You that do know what to true love belong.". -, There is no full stop at the end of the title., Title and three woodcuts are above the first two columns; the first woodcut depicts a shepherd with his crook, the second a hanged man, and the third a shepherdess also with crook; the columns of text are separated by columns of type ornaments; and there are two layers of clouds in the first woodcut., The woodcuts are also found in editions with Bow Church Yard and Aldermary Church Yard imprints; the date is based on that; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., In this printing, the left edge of the first woodcut aligns with the "i" in "wandering" in the title. In another printing (ESTC N511170), it aligns with the space between "n" and "g"., Mounted on leaf 61. 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 (Topic):
Shepherds, Shepherdesses, Hangings (Executions), Gallows, and Dead persons
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
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
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