In five columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; imprint below the last three; the columns are not separated by rules., Date range conjectural; other ballads with similar imprints are also undated; printer’s name conjectured from other imprints recorded by Wing., Verse begins: "In Rome a nobleman did wed"., In this setting line 24 begins with "straight"., Not in Wing., Mounted on leaf 52. Copy trimmed., Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1., and Sheet in two pieces repaired and mounted as one piece.
Publisher:
Printed by and for C.B. [Brown?] and sold by J. Walter, at the Hand and Pen in High Holborn
Subject (Geographic):
Rome (Italy)
Subject (Topic):
Household employees, Murder, Master and servant, Abused children, Pleading (Begging), Homicides, and Criminals
Caption title above woodcut., Date range conjectural., Verse begins: "In Rome a nobleman did wed"., In five columns with the title and woodcut above the first three; the columns are not separated by rules., In this setting line 24 begins with "and"., Mounted on leaf 51. 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 (Geographic):
Rome (Italy)
Subject (Topic):
Household employees, Murder, Master and servant, Abused children, Pleading (Begging), Homicides, and Criminals
Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Songs listed below title: I. The age of man. II. Te Bonny sailor's voyage to Greenland. III. Philander and Daphne, A new song. IV. A new sailor's song. V. A new song of friendship., Mounted on leaf 70 to right. 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.
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.
Text begins: "Young and old, rich and poor, male and female, to prepare for their latter end ..., Last line: Necessary for all Christian families who have the least regard for their future salvation to have in their houses., Three woodcuts depict personifications of death and the crucifixion of Jesus., Mounted on leaf 30. 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 (Topic):
Death, Grim Reaper (Symbolic character)., Death (Personification)., Crucifixions, Skeletons, Spears, Hourglasses, and Scythes
Verse begins: "Come all you young gallants that's passing along,", In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by columns of type ornaments., The range of dates and printers’ names are from the Bodleian Library Ballads database; see also David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., Imprint below fourth column., Mounted on leaf 49. 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 Bow-Church-Yard, London
Subject (Topic):
Prostitution, Paternity, Domestics, Love, Gifts, Foundlings, and Baskets
Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Verse begins: "I heard much talk of Oxford towns,"., In four columns with title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., Mounted on leaf 28. 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:
Sold by J. Evans, No. 41 Long-Lane, West-Smithfield, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Oxford (England)
Subject (Topic):
Broadsides, Ballads, English, Farmers, Travellers, and Brothers and sisters
Thomas Douglas Newman for horse-stealing, Wm. Hatton for shooting at a watchman
Description:
Date of publication supplied by cataloger., Verse begins: "Ah fatal news! what's that we hear?"., In two columns with title and woodcut centered above both., Mounted on leaf 47. 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.
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
