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10. King Henry V. his conquest of France, : in revenge for the affront offered him by the French king; in sending him (instead of the tribute) a ton of tennis-balls

Published / Created:: [1760?]
Call Number:: Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
Image Count:: 1
Description:: Date of publication suggested by cataloger., Verse - "As our King lay musing on his bed,"., In three columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments., In this edition part of the title reads "(instead of the tribute due)". In another edition with the same imprint (ESTC T206330), it reads "(instead of the tribute due)"., The "st" ligature found at end of imprint is some form of code found in many broadsides with this imprint; its significance has not been determined (possibly a form of press figure?)., Mounted on leaf 66. 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 (Name):: Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422 and Charles VI, King of France, 1368-1422
Subject (Topic):: Forts & fortifications, Sculpture, and Sailboats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > King Henry V. his conquest of France, : in revenge for the affront offered him by the French king; in sending him (instead of the tribute) a ton of tennis-balls

11. King John and the abbot of Canterbury

Published / Created:: [between 1754 and 1783]
Call Number:: Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
Image Count:: 1
Description:: Verse begins: "I will tell you a story, a story anon,"., 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 four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the imprint is at the foot of the last column, below a row of type ornaments; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments., Mounted on leaf 67. 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 (Topic):: Kings, Crowns, Scepters, Monks, and Beads
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > King John and the abbot of Canterbury

12. Pretty Sally's garland, or, Johnny's kind courtship. In two parts

Creator:: Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743
Published / Created:: [1760?]
Call Number:: Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Johnny's kind courtship in two parts
Description:: Date of publication from ESTC., Verse in two parts. - The anonymous first part is by Henry Carey: "Of all the girls that are so smart,". - The second part, entitled 'Pretty Sally's answer', begins: "Of all the lads in London town,". - In four columns with the title and two woodcuts over the first two; columns separated by ornamental rules., Mounted on leaf 24. 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 (Topic):: Cupids and Courtship
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Pretty Sally's garland, or, Johnny's kind courtship. In two parts

13. 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

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

14. 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

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

15. Robin Hood and the shepherd: shewing how Robin Hood, Little John and the shepherd fought a fore combat.Tune ---- Robin Hood and Queen Catherine

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

16. The Winchester wedding, or, Ralph of Reading, and Black Bess of the green. To a new country dance, or the King's jig

Published / Created:: [1760?]
Call Number:: Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Ralph Reading and Black Bess of the green
Description:: Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Verse begins: "At Winchester there was a wedding"., In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 67. 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 Bow-Church-Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):: Winchester (England)
Subject (Topic):: Weddings, Marriage, Love, Ballads, English, Broadsides, and Dance
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The Winchester wedding, or, Ralph of Reading, and Black Bess of the green. To a new country dance, or the King's jig

17. The beautiful shepherdess of Arcadia

Published / Created:: [1760?]
Call Number:: Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
Image Count:: 1
Description:: In four columns, with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by a line of ornaments., Full stop after "daughter" in first line of verse, Verse begins: "There was a shepherd's daughter.", Date from ESTC., 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. 1.
Publisher:: Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-Yard, Bow-Lane
Subject (Topic):: Young men, Conduct of life, Young women, Love, Courtship, Knights, and Shepherdesses
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The beautiful shepherdess of Arcadia

18. The beggars chorus, or, The jovial crew : To an excellent new play-house tune

Creator:: Brome, Richard, -1652?
Published / Created:: [between 1761 and 1788?]
Call Number:: Folio 74 OL1 v. 1
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: A joviall crew. Song and Jovial crew
Description:: A song from Richard Brome’s comedy ’A joviall crew’., Verse - "There was a jovial beggar,"., The same woodcut (2 figures either side of a mother with children) is used in ESTC T36852 which has a Thomas Saint imprint. The English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) suggests Thomas Saint was probably active 1761-1788., In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; columns 1 & 2 and columns 3 & 4 are separated by ornamental rules., Artist's signature in woodcut: Sculp. J.W., Previously identified by Wing as a London imprint with a conjectural date of 1700. Not in Foxon, D.F. English verse, 1701-1750., 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. 1.
Publisher:: T. Saint?
Subject (Topic):: Beggars, Peg legs, Toys, Children, and Crutches
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The beggars chorus, or, The jovial crew : To an excellent new play-house tune