King Henry V. his conquest of France, : in revenge for the affront offered him by the French king; in sending him (instead of the tribute) a ton of tennis-balls

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Description

Title: King Henry V. his conquest of France, : in revenge for the affront offered him by the French king; in sending him (instead of the tribute) a ton of tennis-balls
Published / Created: [1760?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and sold in Aldermary Church Yard, Bow Lane, London
Description: Date of publication suggested by cataloger.
Verse - "As our King lay musing on his bed,".
In three columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments.
In this edition part of the title reads "(instead of the tribute due)". In another edition with the same imprint (ESTC T206330), it reads "(instead of the tribute due)".
The "st" ligature found at end of imprint is some form of code found in many broadsides with this imprint; its significance has not been determined (possibly a form of press figure?).
Mounted on leaf 66. Copy trimmed.
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
Provenance: One of three volumes of ballads purchased from P. Murray Hill by W.S. Lewis; July 1948.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) : 22 x 31 cm.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 74 OL1 v. 1

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Poetry
Early works to 1800
Single sheet verse
Broadside poems
Woodcuts England London 1760
Material: 1 woodcut ;
Subject (Name): Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422
Charles VI, King of France, 1368-1422
Subject (Topic): Forts & fortifications
Sculpture
Sailboats
Subjects: Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422 > Poetry > Early works to 1800
Charles VI, King of France, 1368-1422 > Poetry > Early works to 1800
Forts & fortifications
Sculpture
Sailboats
England > London > 1760

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 10433637
Object ID (OID): 17124749