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1.
Robin Hood and Allen-a-Dale, or, The manner of Robin Hood's rescuing a young lady from an old

Published / Created:
[1760?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Manner of Robin Hood's rescuing a young lady from an old knight, and restorig her to Allen-a-Dale her former love
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - "Come listen to me, you gallants so free". - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., 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. 2.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Robin Hood (Legendary character)
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Man-woman relationships, Love, Hunting, Deer, Arrows, Bows (Archery)., and Forests
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Robin Hood and Allen-a-Dale, or, The manner of Robin Hood's rescuing a young lady from an old knight, and restoring her to Allen-a-Dale her former love. Tune of, Robin Hood in the Green Wood

2.
Robin Hood and Will Stutly; shewing, how he rescued him from the sheriff and his men, who were

Published / Created:
[1760?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Description:
Caption title., Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - "When Robin Hood in the green wood stood,". - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules., 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. 2.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Robin Hood (Legendary character)
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides and Ballads, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Robin Hood and Will Stutly; shewing, how he rescued him from the sheriff and his men, who were going to hang him. Tune, Robin Hood and Queen Catherine

3.
Robin Hood and the shepherd: shewing how Robin Hood, Little John and the shepherd fought a fore

Published / Created:
[ca. 1760?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC., Verse begins: "All gentlemen and yeomen good,," [sic]., Printed in four columns with the title and four woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by lines of ornamental type., Mounted on leaf 34. 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 by L. How, in Petticoat-lane
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Robin Hood (Legendary character)
Subject (Topic):
Fencing, Ballads, English, Brigands and robbers, Swordplay, Broadsides, Bows (Archery)., Arrows, Archery, Targets (Sports)., Daggers & swords, Spears, and Shields
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Robin Hood and the shepherd: shewing how Robin Hood, Little John and the shepherd fought a fore combat.Tune ---- Robin Hood and Queen Catherine

4.
The fair maid of the west; who sold her maidenhead for a high-crown'd hat

Published / Created:
[between 1754 and 1783?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
Image Count:
1
Description:
Verse - "I pray attend unto this jest,". - In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules., In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments; imprint below the last two columns., 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 37. 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, England, and London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Defloration, Prostitution, Man-woman relationships, Young women, Conduct of life, Clothing and dress, Social aspects, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The fair maid of the west; who sold her maidenhead for a high-crown'd hat

5.
The false lover rewarded, : to the tune of, My love she does slight me &c.

Published / Created:
[1760?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
Image Count:
1
Description:
In three columns with a woodcut of a man and a woman, and the title, above all of the columns; the columns are separated by lines of ornamental type., Date of publication from ESTC., Verse - "Young men and maids I pray give ear,"., Mounted on leaf 41. 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:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Unrequited love, Man-woman relationships, Monsters, Betrayal, Wealth, Social aspects, and Revenge
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The false lover rewarded, : to the tune of, My love she does slight me &c.

6.
The fortunate lover, or, The old man out-witted

Published / Created:
[1760?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Old man out-witted
Description:
Date from ESTC., Verse begins: "Let all loyal lovers, which round me do stand,", In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the sequence of woodcuts is: a ship near a castle and a couple in the country; the columns are separated by ornamental rules., Mounted on leaf 45. 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:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Fathers and daughters, Sex roles, Disguise, Man-woman relationships, Courtship, Lifestyle, Impressment, Cruelty, Love, Sailing ships, Castles & palaces, and Country life
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The fortunate lover, or, The old man out-witted

7.
The merchant's son; and The beggar-wench of Hull

Published / Created:
[between 1754 and 1783?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 Ol1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Description:
Verse - "You gallants all I pray draw near ...", In this edition, the title has a semi-colon following "son", "beggar-wench" is spelled with a hyphen, and "Hull" is in italic capitals; the images are: left, a woman with her hand out; right, a man and a horse; there is no comma following "all" in the first line; the first two columns have the refrain "Fa, la, &c." printed below them; the colums are divided by columns of type-ornaments; the imprint is set on two lines, below column 4, with a row of type-ornaments (different from those used between the columns) above., The first woodcut is of a destitute woman reaching out toward a doorway; the second woodcut is of a well-dressed man standing by a black horse., Mounted on leaf 3. 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, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Disguise, Man-woman relationships, Begging, Taverns (Inns), Robbery, Rogues and vagabonds, Horses, Doors & doorways, and Beggars
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The merchant's son; and The beggar-wench of Hull

8.
The tavern kitchen fray, or, A dialogue between Nell and her mistress

Published / Created:
[between 1754 and 1783?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Alternative Title:
Dialogue between Nell and her mistress
Description:
Verse begins: "In a tavern kitchen, the cook's territories,"., In three columns with the title above the first two and the woodcut above the first; the imprint at foot of the third, below a row of type ornaments; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments., There is no punctuation at the end of the title., 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 52. 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 at the Printing-Office, in Aldermary Church-Yard, Bow-Lane, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Taverns (Inns), Household employees, Women, Social conditions, and Man-woman relationships
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The tavern kitchen fray, or, A dialogue between Nell and her mistress

9.
Young Bateman's ghost, or, a godly warning to all maidens, : by the example of God's judgment shewn

Published / Created:
[1760?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Bateman's tragedy and Godly warning to all maidens
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC., Verse, known as 'Bateman's tragedy' - "You dainty dames so finely fram'd,". - In four columns, with the first and second as well as the third and fourth columns separated by ornamental rules; the title and first woodcut are above the first two columns while the second woodcut is above the third and fourth columns., Mounted on leaf 69. 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:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Unrequited love, Suicide, Ghosts, Man-woman relationships, Nooses, Suicides, Demons, and Bedrooms
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Young Bateman's ghost, or, a godly warning to all maidens, : by the example of God's judgment shewn upon one German's wife, of Clifton, in the county of Nottingham, who lately lying in child bed, was borne away, and never heard of after. Tune Flying fame

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