Range of publication dates from the Bodleian Library Ballads database., Verse - "Lord Thomas he was a bold Forester,"., In this edition, the text is in four columns, with the title and two woodcuts (one of a man; the other of a woman) above the first two columns. The first and second columns are separated by lines of ornamental type, as are the third and fourth columns., Mounted on leaf 73. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
Publisher:
printed and sold by Thomas Saint
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Man-woman relationships, Murder, Suicide, Courtship, and Betrayal
Caption title., In verse; without the music., A broadside ballad about the Queen Caroline affair., First line: O such wonders there never was known ..., and Inscribed "500 October 19th 1820" in ink beneath title, suggesting that this was the printer's copy? For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Marshall, printer, Newcastle
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Poor Robin's dream commonly called poor charity to a compleat tune well known by musicions and may others call'd A game of cards
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC., Verse begins: "How now my good fellow, why now all alone?"., In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two and a third woodcut above the third and fourth columns; rules separate the first and second and also the third and fourth columns., Above the last woodcut: The second part., Third woodcut signed: Sculp J.W., Mounted on leaf 22. 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 in this preasent year
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Popish Plot, 1678, War, Dreams, Ballads, English, Economics, Depressions, Scythes, Toys, Peg legs, Hourglasses, and Children
