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1.
Rural beauty, or, Vaux-Hal Garden

Creator:
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1737?]
Call Number:
737.00.00.04
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
notated music and still image
Abstract:
"View overlooking gardens, showing a band playing from the orchestra on the right; elegantly dressed figures strolling through gardens or seated at tables amongst trees; head-piece illustration to 'The Musical Entertainer', p. 21; with the score of a song below, all printed from the same plate."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vaux-Hal Garden and Vauxhall Garden
Description:
Title from item., Dedication beneath title: To the Rt. Hon. [the] Ld. Visct. Baltimore, these four plates are humbly inscrib'd., Engraved song sheet with an etching at top of plate. Music on two staves with interlinear words. Additional four stanzas in two columns below., Opening words: Flora, Goddess, sweetly blooming ..., Plate from: Bickham, G. Musical entertainer., Musical entertainer is sometimes attributed to George Bickham, Senior., Plate numbered "21" in upper right corner., "No. VI."--Lower left corner., and Eighteenth-century watermark. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
G. Bickham
Subject (Geographic):
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Songs with piano, Songs with harpsichord, and Songs, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Rural beauty, or, Vaux-Hal Garden

2.
[Songs], 1717

Creator:
Cuthbertson, George
Call Number:
Osborn c374
Image Count:
200
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of about 17 original songs, many of them love songs, written in an interleaved copy of Rider's British Merlin, 1698. Titles include "The Deceitful Lover," "The scolding wife," and "Beauty's advocate or the Charms of beauty." The manuscript also includes numerous memoranda and accounts of receipts, primarily relating to copying legal papers. A memorandum dated May 8 1721 mentions the Mayor having "given consent to the players to have the Moothall for playing in."
Description:
In English., Several pages throughout are written in a different hand, some in pencil, which include crude drawings of owls, a strawberry, and a pot of flowers, a list of names including "Isabela Larmouth" whose name also appears on the flyleaf, and a partially obliterated short narrative about "a naughty boy who cryed.", Inscription on flyleaf: "George Cuthbertson. Sept. 13, 1717" and "Isbla Larmouth Lerneth.", Inscription on p. 4: "George Archibauld James.", Marbled endpapers., and Binding: full calf; blind-tooled decoration; remains of metal clasps.
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Cuthbertson, George.
Subject (Topic):
Account books, English literature, English poetry, Love songs, Memorandums, and Songs, English
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Songs], 1717

3.
The northern ditty, or, The Scotchman outwitted by a country damsel

Creator:
D’Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723
Published / Created:
[between 1775 and 1783?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Scotchman outwitted by a country damsel
Description:
Verse -- "Cold and raw the North did blow,"., Anonymous. By Thomas D’Urfey., In four columns with the title above the first two and a woodcut above the first; the columns are not separated by rules. - A variant has "no. 41, Aldermary Church Yard"., The body of the text is set entirely in italic type., No full stop at end of title and first line of verse ends with a comma., Dated from the address in the other printing (or issue); see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157., Another printing (or issue), clearly from the same setting of type, has imprint "Printed and sold at no. 4, Aldermary Church Yard" (ESTC T206462)., Mounted on leaf 10. 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 no. 4, Aldermary Church Yard
Subject (Topic):
Man-woman relationships and Songs, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The northern ditty, or, The Scotchman outwitted by a country damsel

4.
Susanna Miles her singing book

Creator:
Miles, Susanna, active 1759, compiler
Published / Created:
1759.
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 1034
Container / Volume:
Box
Image Count:
27
Resource Type:
notated music
Abstract:
Manuscript music book containing hymns and songs, vocal parts only, for treble and tenor. Most are identified by names of hymn tunes or Psalm numbers, and most are without texts. Songs with texts include "An Elegy Made on the Death of Queene Mary" and "King George's Anthem." Music is preceded by printed leaves titled "The Gamut or Scale of Musick," rules for "finding your Mi," and "Musical Characters" (no place, publisher, or date); and manuscript "Rules for Tuning the Voice."
Description:
Staff notation., Vocal texts in English., and Title from title page.
Subject (Name):
Miles, Susanna, active 1759., George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, and Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694
Subject (Topic):
Hymns, English, Singing, Instruction and study, Songbooks, English, and Songs, English
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Susanna Miles her singing book

5.
A sigh

Creator:
Winchilsea, Anne Kingsmill Finch, Countess of, 1661-1720(?)
Published / Created:
[1680-1700].
Call Number:
Osborn fb70
Collection Title:
[Collection of 17th century poems], [1680-1700].
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Manuscripts, in different hands, of a collection of several dozen primarily satirical and anonymous poems, many scatological. The majority of the poems are political satires, especially concerning the abdication of King James II and the accession of King William III; other targets include Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax; religious zeal; and France. Other poems satirize women, including Barbara Villiers (afterwards Palmer), Countess of Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland, with reference to her affair with rope-dancer Jacob Hall; Mrs. Moseley and her link with Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Baron Ashley and 1st Earl of Shaftesbury; and women's conduct generally. The collection also includes a broadside printing of Packington's Pound, as well as numerous satirical songs sung to its tune.
Description:
Binding: marbled covers, detached. and See "Early American Literature, vol. XIV, 1979, concerning the attribution of "A Fart" (p. 193).
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Politics and government--1660-1714, and Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century
Subject (Name):
Cleveland, Barbara Villiers Palmer, Duchess of, 1641-1709, Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691, Hall, Jacob, James II, King of England, 1633-1701. aut, Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683, and William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English, English poetry--17th century, Political poetry, English, Songs, English, Verse satire, English, and Women--Conduct of life
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A sigh

6.
A New address to Mr. Bayes in his late conversion to the Church of Rome

Creator:
Worseley Mr
Published / Created:
[1680-1700].
Call Number:
Osborn fb70
Collection Title:
[Collection of 17th century poems], [1680-1700].
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 4
Image Count:
4
Abstract:
Manuscripts, in different hands, of a collection of several dozen primarily satirical and anonymous poems, many scatological. The majority of the poems are political satires, especially concerning the abdication of King James II and the accession of King William III; other targets include Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax; religious zeal; and France. Other poems satirize women, including Barbara Villiers (afterwards Palmer), Countess of Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland, with reference to her affair with rope-dancer Jacob Hall; Mrs. Moseley and her link with Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Baron Ashley and 1st Earl of Shaftesbury; and women's conduct generally. The collection also includes a broadside printing of Packington's Pound, as well as numerous satirical songs sung to its tune.
Description:
Binding: marbled covers, detached. and See "Early American Literature, vol. XIV, 1979, concerning the attribution of "A Fart" (p. 193).
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Politics and government--1660-1714, and Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century
Subject (Name):
Cleveland, Barbara Villiers Palmer, Duchess of, 1641-1709, Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691, Hall, Jacob, James II, King of England, 1633-1701. aut, Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683, and William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English, English poetry--17th century, Political poetry, English, Songs, English, Verse satire, English, and Women--Conduct of life
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A New address to Mr. Bayes in his late conversion to the Church of Rome

7.
A garland of new songs. : Bess the gawkie; Blythe was she; Yorkshireman in London; Pray Goody

Published / Created:
[between 1800 and 1831]
Call Number:
File 74 800 G233 no. 12
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Title from first page., Undated. Date range from trading dates of John Marshall, cf. The British book trade index., Without music., A chapbook., Crude woodcut title vignette: a gentleman and lady on a window seat., Laid paper. Horizontal chain lines., and 1 folded sheet, uncut. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, where may also be had, a large and curious assortment of songs, ballads, tales, histories, &c.
Subject (Topic):
Chapbooks, Folk songs, English, Chapbooks, English, Songs, English, and Ballads, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A garland of new songs. : Bess the gawkie; Blythe was she; Yorkshireman in London; Pray Goody

8.
A garland of new songs. : Daft Watty's ramble to Carlisle; I was the boy for bewitching 'em; Mary

Published / Created:
[between 1800 and 1817?]
Call Number:
File 74 800 G233 no. 9
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
BEIN Zab G138 Zz800G: Uncut. From the library of Donald Gallup. Housed with 1 other title., Cover title., Undated. Date range from trading dates of John Marshall, cf. The British book trade index., Without music., A chapbook., Crude woodcut vignette on title page: a group of men at play tossing a man in a large sheet., First line of Daft Watty's ramble to Carlistle: If you ax where I cam frae, I say, the Feil seyde..., First line of I was the boy for bewitching 'em: I was the boy for bewithcing 'em, ..., First line of Mary once had lovers two: Mary once had lovers two, ..., First line of The little farthing rush-light: Sir Solomon Simons, when he did wed, ..., First line of Paddy O'Leary: A down a dark alley I courted a maid, ..., and Uncut.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, where may also be had, a large and curious assortment of songs, ballads, tales, histories, &c.
Subject (Topic):
Chapbooks, English, Ballads, English, and Songs, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A garland of new songs. : Daft Watty's ramble to Carlisle; I was the boy for bewitching 'em; Mary once had lovers two; The little farthing rush-light; Paddy O'Leary

9.
A garland of new songs. : God save the King; Rule, Britannia; The Jubilee; General Wolfe; The

Published / Created:
[between 1800 and 1831]
Call Number:
File 74 800 G233 no. 23
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Title from first page., Undated. Date range from trading dates of John Marshall, cf. The British book trade index., A chapbook., Without music., Crude woodcut title vignette of a king and a lady holding out their arms to embrace each other; a grimacing court gentleman watches from the background., Laid paper. Horizontal chain lines., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, where may also be had, a large and curious assortment of songs, ballads, tales, histories, &c.
Subject (Topic):
Chapbooks, English, Songs, English, and Ballads, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A garland of new songs. : God save the King; Rule, Britannia; The Jubilee; General Wolfe; The trumpet sounds a victory

10.
A garland of new songs. : Jessie the flower o' Dumblane; O stay my love; Lilies of the valley

Published / Created:
[between 1800 and 1831]
Call Number:
File 74 800 G233 no. 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Cover title., Undated. Date range from trading dates of John Marshall, cf. The British book trade index., Without music., A chapbook., Crude woodcut title vignette of man and woman in a landscape., First line of Jessie the flower of Dumblane: The sun has gane down o'er the lofty Benlomon', ..., First line of O stay my love: O sty, my love! My William, dear!, ..., First line of Lilies of the valley: O'er barren hills and flowery dales, ..., First line of Sally Roy: Fair Sally, once the village pride, ..., First line of Dear Maid, I love thee: Dear Maid, by every hope of bliss, ..., First line of Just like love: Just like love is yonder rose, ..., First line of Green grow the rashes, O: Chorus. Green grow the rashes, O:, ..., First line of Far, far at sea: 'Twas at night, when the bell had told twelve ..., and 1 folded sheet, uncut.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market. Where may also be had, a large and curious assortment of songs, ballads, tales, histories, &c.
Subject (Topic):
Chapbooks, English, Songs, English, and Ballads, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A garland of new songs. : Jessie the flower o' Dumblane; O stay my love; Lilies of the valley; Salley Roy; Dear maid I love thee; Just like love; Green grow the rashes, O; Far, far at sea

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