An excellent ballad of a dreadful combat betwen [sic] Moore of Moore-Hall and the dragon of Wantley

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Title: An excellent ballad of a dreadful combat betwen [sic] Moore of Moore-Hall and the dragon of Wantley
Alternative Title: Excellent ballad of a dreadful combat between Moore of Moore-Hall and the dragon of Wantley
Excellent ballad of a dreadful combat betwen Moore of Moore-Hall and the dragon of Wantley
Published / Created: [1760?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: s.n.
Description: Date of publication from ESTC.
Verse begins: "Old stories ells how Percules".
The "t" of "tells" has failed to print.
Percules" is a corruption of "Hercules".
In four columns with the title above the first two and a woodcut above the first; the columns are separated by ornamental rules.
Mounted on leaf 7. Copy trimmed.
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
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 34 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Poetry
Early works to 1800
Single sheet verse
Broadside poems
Woodcuts England London 1760
Material: 1 woodcut ;
Subject (Topic): Dragons
Knights
Armor
Subjects: Dragons > Poetry > Early works to 1800
Dragons
Knights
Armor
England > London > 1760

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