"God above that made all things,". - In three columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules., 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 three columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; imprint at the foot of the third, below a single rule; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments., Mounted on leaf 46. 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 and sold in Aldermary Church-yard, Bow Lane, London
Subject (Topic):
Drinking of alchoholic beverages, Tobacco pipes, Drinking vessels, Wine, Bottles, and Smoking
Tragical ballad, of the unfortunate love of Lord Thomas and fair Eleanor
Description:
Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "John Marshall, John Evans, and the Cheap Repository tracts, 1793-1800", PBSA 107:1 (2013), 81-118., Verse - "Lord Thomas he was a bold forester,"., In three columns with the title and woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., In this edition line 3 of title is printed in roman type., Imprint below thrid column., Mounted on leaf 74. 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.
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
"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
Verse - "Here I must tell the praise of worthy Whit-"., 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 this edition, the text is in four columns, with the title above the first two columns. There are four woodcuts. The first and second woodcuts are above their respective columns. The third woodcut is located in the middle of the third column. The fourth woodcut is located near the top of the fourth column., Mounted on leaf 65. 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.
