William and Susan

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Title: William and Susan
Alternative Title: Sweet William's farewell to black ey'd Susan
Creator: Gay, John, 1685-1732
Published / Created: [1800?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and sold by J. Evans, No. 41, Long-Lane, London
Description: Date of publication from ESTC.
Anonymous. By John Gay. - First published as 'Sweet William's farewell to black ey'd Susan'. - Verse - "All in the Downs the fleet was moor'd,". - Includes 'Sweet William's happy return to his dear Susan' and 'Sweet Susan's constancy'. - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules.
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. 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

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