A collection of 232 broadside ballads, pamphlets, and songs mounted, or laid in, in three volumes, mostly from the 18th century with a few possibly in the first years of the 19th century. All trimmed but some do include an imprint including some from Bath, Salisbury, Newcastle, Liverpool, Northampton, and perhaps Canterbury
Description:
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts (v. 2 and v.3) or Old English ballads (v.3).
A collection of 232 broadside ballads, pamphlets, and songs mounted, or laid in, in three volumes, mostly from the 18th century with a few possibly in the first years of the 19th century. All trimmed but some do include an imprint including some from Bath, Salisbury, Newcastle, Liverpool, Northampton, and perhaps Canterbury
Description:
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts (v. 2 and v.3) or Old English ballads (v.3).
A collection of 232 broadside ballads, pamphlets, and songs mounted, or laid in, in three volumes, mostly from the 18th century with a few possibly in the first years of the 19th century. All trimmed but some do include an imprint including some from Bath, Salisbury, Newcastle, Liverpool, Northampton, and perhaps Canterbury
Description:
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts (v. 2 and v.3) or Old English ballads (v.3).
BEIN 2012 +230: Ms. puzzles tipped on versos of "Homeward bound" and "Hundred years ago." From the collection of Edward G. Levy., A collection of 18 broadside ballads published in Philadelphia, New York and Boston from about 1850 to 1890., All are undated and without music; publisher information appears on 15 of the 18 ballads, composer information on 5., Publishers: Thomas M. Scroggy (Philadelphia), A.W. Auner (Philadelphia), H.J. Kehr (Philadelphia), H. De Marsan (New York), Horace Partridge (Boston)., Composers: Francis F. Eastlack (The great know nothing song), John L. Zieber (The paupers), George Bombarger (Indian maid of the chapparal), Gus Williams (Mygel Snyder's bardy), Dave Brahm, (Market on Saturday night; [words by Ed. Harrigan]), and "Dr. H.H. Sterling, Sterling's ambrosia"--Printed at end of ballad with title "Ambrosial song."
Bateman's tragedy and Godly warning to all maidens
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Date of publication from ESTC., Verse, known as 'Bateman's tragedy' - "You dainty dames so finely fram'd,". - In four columns, with the first and second as well as the third and fourth columns separated by ornamental rules; the title and first woodcut are above the first two columns while the second woodcut is above the third and fourth columns., Mounted on leaf 69. 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.
True love requited, or, The bailiffs daughter of Islington and Bailiffs daughter of Islington
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Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - Above the woodcut: "The young man's friends the maid did scorn," and below it: "There was a youth, and a well-beloved youth,". - In three columns with the title above the first two and the woodcut in the first; the columns are separated by ornamental rules., Mounted on leaf 55. 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-Lane, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Love, Man-woman relationships, Apprentices, and Social life and customs
Caption titles., Two verses, each printed in one column with woodcut illustration at head., "Verses on the death of her Majesty" has imprint: Pitts printer and wholesale toy warehouse, Great St. Andrew Street 7 Dials., "To the memory of our beloved Queen Caroline" to the tune of "While pensive I thought on my love.", First line of "To the memory of our beloved Queen Caroline": The fair rose of England is dead ..., First line of "Verses on the death of her Majesty Queen Caroline": Hark! the doleful knell is tolling ..., and Laid on to recent blue sugar paper. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed at Pitts, wholesale toy warehouse, 6, Great St. Andrew Street, 7 Dials
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Caption title above first two columns., Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - "All you that delight in a frolicksome song.", In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the third and fourth columns each contain a woodcut; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 54. 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 at the printing office in Stonecutter-street, Fleet Market
Subject (Name):
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743.
Subject (Topic):
Sailors, Adultery, Cuckolds, Ballads, English, Husband and wife, and Women
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
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.
Temple wedding, Tempele wedding, and Love at first sight
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Verse begins: "In London fair city a young man and a maid,"., In three columns with the title and three woodcuts above the first two; imprint at the foot of the third column, below a single rule; the columns are not separated by 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 53. 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 at No. 4 Aldermary Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English, Courtship, Marriage, Household employees, Merchants, Husband and wife, and Man-woman relationships
Verse begins: "In a tavern kitchen, the cook's territories,"., In three columns with the title above the first two and the woodcut above the first; the imprint at foot of the third, below a row of type ornaments; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments., There is no punctuation at the end of the title., 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 52. 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 at the Printing-Office, in Aldermary Church-Yard, Bow-Lane, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Taverns (Inns), Household employees, Women, Social conditions, and Man-woman relationships
Caption title below vignette., Place of publication transposed from end of imprint line., Woodcut vignette at top of sheet., Poem with three stanzas., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by R. Walker, near the Duke's Palace
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.
Nothing got by cheating and Miller there was, and he liv'd at his Mill
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Caption title., Signed at end of text: Z [i.e. Hannah More]., A Cheap repository broadsheet., Date from Spinney., Beneath border at foot, in square brackets: Entered at Stationers Hall., Verse begins: A Miller there was, and he liv'd at his Mill ..., Price below imprint: "Price an Half-penny, or 2s, 3d, per 100, 1s, 3d, for 50, 9d. for 25.", Unlike most copies of the Cheap repository tracts published by Hazard and Marshall, this one does not have the phrase: Great allowance will be made to shopkeepers and hawkers., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Sold by S. Hazard (printer to the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts) at Bath; by J. Marshall, printer to the Cheap Repositories, No. 18, Queen-Street, Cheap-Side and No. 4 Aldermary Church Yard, by R. White, Piccadilly, London; and by all booksellers, newsmen and hawkers, in town and country
Riot, Half a loaf is better than no bread, and Come neighbours, no longer be patient and quiet
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Caption title below woodcut., Signed: Z. [i.e. Hannah More]., The sheet is headed: "Cheap repository"., First line reads: Come neighbours, no longer be patient and quiet., In two columns with a woodcut above the title., At foot of second column, in square brackets: Entered at Stationers Hall., Beneath imprint: Great allowance will be made to shopkeepers and hawkers., "Price an halfpenny, or 2s. 3d. per 100. - 1s 3d. for 50. - 9d. for 25.", and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Sold by J. Marshall, (printer to the Cheap Repository for moral and religious tracts) No. 17, Queen-Street, Cheapside, and No. 4, Aldermary Church-Yard; and R. White, Piccadilly, London; by S. Hazard, (printer to the Cheap Repository) at Bath; and by all booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers in town and country
Verse -- "You gallant beaus of pleasure,". -, In five columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first three; the imprint spans the bottom of the last two, below a series of long dashes; the columns are separated by columns of ornamental rules and type ornaments., 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 27. 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, No. 41, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English, Husband and wife, Money, Prostitution, Wealth, Swine, Dogs, Chickens, Roosters, and Birds
The prodigal daughter; or disobedient lady and Disobedient lady reclaimed
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Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - "Let every wicked graceless child attend,". - In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. - In this edition the "T" of the first "The" in the title is in italics, and the final line of text reads: "And give you crown of glory afterdeath [sic]."., Cf. nos. T44550 and N62316 in ESTC., 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. 3.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Topic):
Repentance, Temptation, Devil in literature, Fathers and daughters, Mothers and daughters, Religious thought, Faith, Family, Religious life, and Ballads, English
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.
Verse - "Of all the plagues upon the earth,"., In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; imprint at foot of the last column below a single rule; the columns are not separated by 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 20. 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 at no. 4, Aldermary Church Yard
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English, Poverty, Devil in literature, Husband and wife, Women, Devil, and Temptation
