BEIN 2012 +230: Ms. puzzles tipped on versos of "Homeward bound" and "Hundred years ago." From the collection of Edward G. Levy., A collection of 18 broadside ballads published in Philadelphia, New York and Boston from about 1850 to 1890., All are undated and without music; publisher information appears on 15 of the 18 ballads, composer information on 5., Publishers: Thomas M. Scroggy (Philadelphia), A.W. Auner (Philadelphia), H.J. Kehr (Philadelphia), H. De Marsan (New York), Horace Partridge (Boston)., Composers: Francis F. Eastlack (The great know nothing song), John L. Zieber (The paupers), George Bombarger (Indian maid of the chapparal), Gus Williams (Mygel Snyder's bardy), Dave Brahm, (Market on Saturday night; [words by Ed. Harrigan]), and "Dr. H.H. Sterling, Sterling's ambrosia"--Printed at end of ballad with title "Ambrosial song."
[Ballads and broadsides collected by Lovat Fraser]
Description:
A few of the ballads with music., BEIN IIb57 T1: And envelope 38 cm. A typewritten letter, inscribed by A.H. Mayhew and dated Dec. 12, 1924, contains a full description ; laid in v. 1. Vol. 1 has a descriptive inscription by Fraser. Vols. with 17th cent. imprints: 9, 14, 19. Vols. with 18th cent. imprints: 6, 9, 14, 16, 19, 20. All vols. with 19 cent. imprints., BEIN IIb57 T1a: Card index of first lines. 3 boxes., and Volume 14.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Subject (Name):
Fraser, Claud Lovat,--1890-1921--Autograph and Fraser, Claud Lovat,--1890-1921--Inscription
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English, Broadsides, English, and Folk songs, English
A collection of 232 broadside ballads, pamphlets, and songs mounted, or laid in, in three volumes, mostly from the 18th century with a few possibly in the first years of the 19th century. All trimmed but some do include an imprint including some from Bath, Salisbury, Newcastle, Liverpool, Northampton, and perhaps Canterbury
Description:
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts (v. 2 and v.3) or Old English ballads (v.3).
A collection of 232 broadside ballads, pamphlets, and songs mounted, or laid in, in three volumes, mostly from the 18th century with a few possibly in the first years of the 19th century. All trimmed but some do include an imprint including some from Bath, Salisbury, Newcastle, Liverpool, Northampton, and perhaps Canterbury
Description:
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts (v. 2 and v.3) or Old English ballads (v.3).
A collection of 232 broadside ballads, pamphlets, and songs mounted, or laid in, in three volumes, mostly from the 18th century with a few possibly in the first years of the 19th century. All trimmed but some do include an imprint including some from Bath, Salisbury, Newcastle, Liverpool, Northampton, and perhaps Canterbury
Description:
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts (v. 2 and v.3) or Old English ballads (v.3).
