A broadside on London Bridge and its partial destruction by fire on 11 April 1758, with an account on the history of bridges on the site and an engraving of the view of London and the River Thames, with the remains of London Bridge in the centre above; engraved title above and letterpress title and text in two columns below
Alternative Title:
Chronological and historical account from the first building a bridge across the River Thames from London to Southwark ...
Description:
Title from etched text above the design., Letterpress caption title below image and above the two columns of text: A chronological and historical account from the first building a bridge across the River Thames from London to Southwark, 'till the late conflagration of the temporary bridge, the 11th of April, 1758., Titled 'An exact View of London Bridge since the conflagration of the late temporary Bridge, 11th of April, 1758: with an historical account of ditto, sold by W. Herbert' in the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc, London, 1829., "Price one shilling plain. Colour'd eighteen pence.", Plate mark: 22 x 35 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of price statement from bottom edge., and Mounted to: 57 x 38 cm.
Publisher:
Sold by William Herbert, under the Piazzas, on the remains of London-Bridge
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), England, London, London., and London (England)
"All ye youths of fair England,". - In six columns with the title above the first three; the columns are not separated by rules. - The same setting of type was issued both without an imprint and with a shorter imprint excluding "no. 4"., Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., In six columns with the title above the first three; the imprint at foot of the sixth, below a single rule; the columns are not separated by rules., The same setting of type was issued both without an imprint and with a shorter imprint excluding "no. 4"., Mounted on leaf 6. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Publisher:
Printed and sold at no. 4, Aldermary Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
Barnwell, George
Subject (Topic):
Murder, Criminal behavior, Prostitution, Young men, Conduct of life, Apprentices, Robbery, and Merchants
Excellent ballad of a dreadful combat between Moore of Moore-Hall and the dragon of Wantley and Excellent ballad of a dreadful combat betwen Moore of Moore-Hall and the dragon of Wantley
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., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
The duel between Mohun and Hamilton took place 15 November 1712., Verse -- "Come all ye people far and near,"., In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first three; the columns are separated by lines of ornamental type., Mounted on leaf 71. 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 in Aldermary Church-yard, Bow-Lane, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Hamilton, James Douglas, Duke of, 1658-1712 and Mohun, Charles Mohun, Baron, 1675?-1712
Verse -- "When as the King of England dy'd,"., In five columns with the title, prose introduction and woodcut above the first three; the columns are not separated by rules., Title continues: in respect that many children never would have learn'd read had not they took delight in poring over Jane Shore or Robin Hood & c. which has insensibly stole into them a curiosity and desire of reading other like stories ..., Date from ESTC., Mounted on leaf 34. Copy trimmed into two pieces with last two columns mounted below main portion., 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 by William Dicey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Edward, IV, King of England, 1442-1483
Subject (Topic):
Regicide, Kings and rulers, Succession, Prisons, Homicides, Torches, and Daggers & swords
Verse begins: "How fares my dear Leabde? O vouchsafe to speak"., Anonymous. By Humphrey Crouch., Lee was active at this address in 1733., In four columns with the title above the first two and the imprint below the fourth; the columns are not separated by rules., 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. 3.
Publisher:
Printed by G. Lee in Blue-Maid-Alley near the Marshalsea, Southwark
In two columns with title above both and the woodcut in the text of the first column; the columns are separated by ornaments and surrounded by a border., First column begins with 10 items in "Rules to be kept by the Society" and the sermon begins: "Beloved, let me crave your reverend attention,", Text above woodcut: Why should the drunkard strive his acts to smother, drink runs but from one hogshead to another., Imprint below second column., Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Mounted on leaf 35. 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.
