Caption title above the first two columns of verse. Also above first two columns is the imprint enclosed in square brackets and the woodcut of a bird perched on branch., Verse beginning "Batchelors of every station ..." in five columns not separated by rules., Above the first line: Part I., Date from ESTC., Mounted on leaf 8. 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 J. Evans, no. 41, Long-lane, West-Smithfield, London
Caption title., Date of publication from English short title catalogue., Verse begins: "Young men and maidens all give"., In five columns with the title above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 8. 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.
In four columns with title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by rules., Verse in four parts begins: "You lovers all draw near,", 'Part 1' precedes first line., Imprint below fourth column., Date supplied by cataloger., In this edition woodcuts from left to right depict a sailing ship near a castle and a woman seated in front of a column., Mounted on leaf 14. 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
Subject (Topic):
Sailing ships, Castles & palaces, Women, and Columns
In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Verse begins: "A merchant's son of worthy fame,", In this edition the woodcuts from left to right depict a sheep and a couple walking through a countryside., Imprint below fourth column., Date supplied by cataloger., Mounted on leaf 15. 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.
Gloucestershire tragedy, or, The lover's farewel to the world and Lover's farewel to the world
Description:
Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Verse begins: "This pattern here I will unfold,"., In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 26. 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.
Gloucestershire tragedy; or, The true lovers' downfall and True lovers' downfall
Description:
Verse- "Near Guildford town, I hear,"., Printed in six columns with the title above the first three., In this setting the imprint is printed on the item., Mounted on leaf 25. 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):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Betrothal, Ballads, English, Courtship, Fathers and daughters, and Broadsides
Verse - "A sailor courted a farmer's daughter,". - In four columns with the title and an ornamental rule above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 53. 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:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Courtship, Man-woman relationships, Young men, Conduct of life, Young women, Sailors, and Wealth
Perjur'd ship-carpenter and Perjured ship-carpenter
Description:
Verse begins: "In Gosport of late there a damsel did dwell,"., In four columns, with title and illustration above the first two; imprint at the foot of the fourth column, below a single rule; the columns are not divided by 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., Mounted on leaf 54. 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.
Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Verse begins: "You mortals all who deal unjust,"., In four columns with the title above the first two and the imprint below the fourth column; the columns are separated by rules of ornamental type., Mounted on leaf 32. 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 the Printing offices, Stonecutter Street, Fleet Market
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Incest, Fathers and daughters, Pregnancy, Apprentices, and Social life and customs
Verse begins: "Good people now I pray give ear,"., In five columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by 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., Mounted on leaf 63. 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 at No. 4 Aldermary Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Courtship, Lifestyle, Seduction, Man-woman relationships, Elopement, Pregnancy, Betrayal, Young men, Conduct of life, Young women, Couples, and Fans (Accessories)
