Ralph and Nell's ramble to Oxford

Description

Title: Ralph and Nell's ramble to Oxford
Published / Created: [between 1750 and 1795?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sold by J. Evans, No. 41 Long-Lane, West-Smithfield, London
Description: Date of publication supplied by cataloger.
Verse begins: "I heard much talk of Oxford towns,".
In four columns with title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules.
Mounted on leaf 28. 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.) : 23 x 35 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
Poetry
Single sheet verse
Broadside poems
Woodcuts England London 18th century
Material: 2 woodcuts ;
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Oxford (England)
Subject (Topic): Broadsides
Ballads, English
Farmers
Travellers
Brothers and sisters
Subjects: Broadsides > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
Ballads, English > 18th century
Farmers > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
Travellers > Early works to 1800
Brothers and sisters > Early works to 1800
Oxford (England) > Poetry > Early works to 1800
England > London > 18th century

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