The present listing incorporates references in the ESTC, COPAC and the Baring-Gould collection. It aims to list ballads with Devon or west of England content, excluding those printed in Devon which are included in a separate listing. Arrangement is chronological by the date of the first surviving ballad sheet for each title. As most ballad sheets are undated, this arrangement should be treated as indicative only, but it does shed some light on the changing fashions in ballad types. Date ranges are obtained from dated imprints and other documentary records.
1549 Ballad
London. [s. n.]. 1549 Printer. [Ballad on the defeat of the Devon and Cornwall rebels of 1548] . - [London : S.n., 1549]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Known only from fragments; title and imprint from STC. Has in refrain ".. God hath giuen oure kynge the victory"; rhyme scheme ababbcbc. ESTC citation no.: S122124. - Held by: British Library ; Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (San Marino, California); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1609 Lamentation of Master Page's wife of Plymouth.
London. Gosson, H. 1609? Bookseller. The lamentation of Master Pages wife of Plimmouth, who being enforced by her parents to wed him against her will, did most wickedly consent to his murther, for the loue of George Strangwidge: for which fact she suffered death at Barstable in Deuonshire. Written with her owne hand a little before her death. To the tune of Fortune. - London : printed for H. Gosson, [1609?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - 3 ballads. Anonymous. By Thomas Deloney (1543?-1600). Date of publication conjectured by STC. Also includes "The lamentation of George Strangwidge, who for consenting to the death of Master Page of Plimmouth, suffered death at Barstable. 1609," and "The sorrowfull complaint of Mistris Page, for causing her husband to be murthered, for the loue of George Strangwidge, who were executed together.". In this edition, the heading of the second ballad is dated. The Barnstaple parish registers March 1590/1 include: George Strongewith, Buryed the xxth daye. Vlalya Paige, Buryed at Byshope tauton the xxth daye. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 1, p. 126. STC (2nd ed.), 6557.2. - Sources: ESTC ; Pepys Ballads, I, p. 126.
London. [s. n.]. 1635? Printer. The lamentation of Master Pages wife of Plimmouth : who being enforced by her parents to wed him against her will, did most wickedly consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge; for which fact she suffered death at Barstable in Devonshire. VVritten with her owne hand a little before her death. To the tune of Fortune my foe, by [Deloney, Thomas,]. - [London : s.n., ca. 1635?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - 3 ballads. Anonymous. By Thomas Deloney. Imprint from STC. Also includes "The lamentation of George Strangwidge, who for consenting to the death of Master Page of Plimmouth, suffered death at Barstable" and "The sorrowfull complaint of Mistris Page, for causing her husband to be murdered, for the love of George Strangwidge, who were executed together.". In this edition, the heading of the second ballad is undated. Formerly STC 19095. Stationer's Register: Entered to the ballad partners 14 December 1624. ESTC citation no.: S118059. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. – Held by: British Library C.20.f.7.182-183.
London. Coles, Francis. 1658/63. Bookseller. The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth : vvho being enforced to wed against her will, did consent to his murder for the love of George Strangwidge, for which fact they suffered death at barstabel in Devonshire. The tune is, Fortune my foe, by [Deloney, Thomas,]. - [London] : for F[rancis]. Coles, Tho[mas]. Vere and W[illiam]. Gilbertson, [between 1658 and 1663]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Place and date of publication and publishers' names from Wing (CD-ROM edition); Wing gives range of dates: between 1658 and 1663 Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorn," Also includes: "The lamentation of George Strangwidge," and "The complaint of Mrs. Page". ESTC citation no.: R174584. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. – Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Glasgow University Library: Euing 192.
London. Milbourne, Alexander. 1695? Printer. The lamentation of Mr. Page's wife of Plimouth : who being forced to wed him. Consented to his murder, for the love of G. Strangwidge; for which they suffered at Barnstable, in Devonshire. The tune of, Fortune my Foe, &c, by [Deloney, Thomas,]. - [London] : Printed by and for Alex. Milbourn in Green-Arbor-Court in the Little Old-Baily, [1695?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorn,". Place and date of publication from Wing. With two additional caption titles: "Mrs. Page's complaint for causing her husband to be murthered for the love of George Strangwidge." and "George Strangwidge's lamentation for consenting to Page's death for the love of Ulalia, Page's wife." ESTC citation no.: R171731. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. – Source: English Short Title Catalogue [National Library of Scotland: Crawford 1227; Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
London. Coles, Francis. 1663/65. Printer. The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth : who being enforced to wed against their will, did consent to murder for the love of George Strangwidge, for which fact they suffered death at Barstable in Devonshire. The tune is, Fortune my foe, by [Deloney, Thomas,]. - [London] : Printed by F. Coles, T. Vere, W. Gilbertson and J. Wright, [[1663 - 1665]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Anonymous. By Thomas Deloney. Publication place and date range suggested by Wing. Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorne". Includes Deloney's "The lamentation of George Strangwidge" and "The complaint of Mrs. Page.". Identified as Wing D957B on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 1548. ESTC citation no.: R33444. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
London. Coles, Francis. 1663/74. Printer. The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth : Who being forced to wed against her will, did consent to his murder for the love of George Strangwidge, for which fact they suffered death at Barnstable in Devonshire. The tune is, Fortune my foe, by [Deloney, Thomas,]. - London : printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright, [1663 - 1674]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Anonymous. By Thomas Deloney. Range of suggested imprint dates from Wing. Verse - "Unhappy she, whom fortune hath forlorn,". Includes "The lamentation of George Strangwidge, who for the consenting to the death of Mr. Page of Plimouth, suffered death at Barnstable" and "The complaint of Mis. Page, for causing her husband to be murthered, for love of Strangwidge, who were executed together". In this edition "Pages" and "Plimouth" in line 1 of title are in roman. Opening line of "The lamentation of George Strangwidge": The man that sighs and sorrows for his sin,. Opening line of "The complaint of Mis. Page": If ever woe did touch a womans heart,. Also identified as Wing C5613A. ESTC citation no.: R235055. - Held by: Harvard University ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Coles, Francis. 1663/74. Bookseller. The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth : Who being forced to wed against her will, did consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge, for which fact they suffered death at Barnstable in Devonshire. The tune is, Fortune my foe, by [Deloney, Thomas,]. - London : Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and I. Wright, [1663 - 1674]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Anonymous. By Thomas Deloney. Range of suggested imprint dates from Wing. Verse - "Unhappy she, whom fortune hath forlorn,". Includes "The lamentation of George Strangwidge, who for the consenting to the death of Mr. Page of Plimouth, suffered death at Barnstable" and "The complaint of Mis. Page, for causing her husband to be murthered, for love of Strangwidge, who were executed together". In this edition "Pages" and "Plimouth" in line 1 are in italics. Identified as Wing D597A on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700". ESTC citation no.: R213237. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue Houghton Library: EB65 D3833 689? ; Harvard University ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Clarke, I. 1684/86. Bookseller. The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth : Who being forced to wed against her will, did consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge, for which fact they suffered death at Barnstable in Devonshire. The tune is, Fortune my foe, by [Deloney, Thomas,]. - [London] : Printed for I. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, [between 1684 and 1686]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Attributed by Wing to Thomas Deloney. Place and date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorn,". In three parts, printed side by side. Part two has caption title: The lamentation of George Stangwidge, who for consenting to the death of Mr. Page of Plimouth, suffered death at Barnstable. Part three has caption title: The complaint of Mrs. Page for causing her husband to b murthered, for the love of George Strangwidge, who were executed together. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 2, p. 170. ESTC citation no.: R234355. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
Newcastle upon Tyne. White, John. 1725/69. Printer. The lamentation of Mr. Page's wife of Plymouth : who being forced to wed him, consented to his murder, for the love of Mr. George Strangwidge, for which they suffer'd death at Barnstaple in Devonshire. To the tune of, Fortune my foe, &c, by [Deloney, Thomas,]. - Newcastle upon Tyne : printed and sold by John White, [1725 - 1769]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; obl. 1/2°. - An edition of Deloney, Thomas. "The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth" (Wing D955D). Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorn,". In four columns with the title above the first two; the first and second as well as the third and fourth columns are separated by thick black rules. Includes 'Mrs. Page's complaint for causing her husband to be murthered for the love of Mr. George Strangwidge' and 'Mr. George Strangwidge's lamentation for consenting to Mr. Page's death, for the love of Mrs. Ulalia, Mr. Page's wife'. Range of publication dates from the Bodleian Library Ballads database. ESTC citation no.: T37517. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library: Roxburghe 3.742-743 ; Cambridge University Library; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Dicey, W. and C. 1736/63. Printer. The lamentation of Mr. Page's wife of Plymouth, [Deloney, Thomas,]. - [London] : Printed [by W. and C. Dicey] and sold at the Printing-Office in Bow-Church-Yard, London, [1736 - 1763]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; obl. 1/2°. - Ulalia Page and her lover Strangwidge were hanged for the murder of her husband. An edition of Deloney, Thomas. "The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth" (Wing D955D). Includes "Mrs. Page's complaint for causing her husband to be murdered for love of George Strangwidge." and "George Strangwidge's lamentation for consenting to Page's death". Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorn". In this edition, there is one rule above the colophon. Range of publication dates and printers' names from the Bodleian Library Ballads database. In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are separated by lines of ornamental type. ESTC citation no.: N70845. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Bow Churchyard. 1760? Printer. The lamentation of Mr. Page's wife of Plymouth, [Deloney, Thomas,]. - [London] : Printed and sold at the Printing-Office in Bow-Church-Yard, London, [1756?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; obl. 1/2°. - Ulalia Page and her lover Strangwidge were hanged for the murder of her husband. An edition of Deloney, Thomas. "The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth" (Wing D955D). Includes "Mrs. Page's complaint for causing her husband to be murdered for love of George Strangwidge." and "George Strangwidge's lamentation for consenting to Page's death". Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorn". In this edition, there is no rule above the colophon. L copy at Rox.III.744, cut and mounted; MS. corrections. ESTC citation no.: T37515. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library, Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.31.b.19, fo.206 ; ; National Library of Scotland]
London. Bow Churchyard. 1760? Printer. The lamentation of Mr. Page's wife of Plymouth. - [London] : Printed and sold at the printing-office in Bow-Church-Yard, London, [1760?]. - 1 sheet ; (obl. 1/2mo). - Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorn,". - In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. - Includes 'Mrs. Page's complaint for causing her husband to be murdered for love of George Strangwidge' and 'George Strangwidge's lamentation for consenting to Page's death, for love of Ulalia, Page's wife'. - In this edition there is a double rule above the colophon. - Source: Cambridge
London. Bow Churchyard. 1760? Printer. The lamentation of Mr. Page's wife of Plymouth. - [London] : Printed and sold at the printing-office in Bow-Church-Yard, London, [1760?]. - 1 sheet ; obl.1/2°. - Verse - "Unhappy she whom fortune hath forlorn,". In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. Includes 'Mrs. Page's complaint for causing her husband to be murdered for love of George Strangwidge' and 'George Strangwidge's lamentation for consenting to Page's death, for love of Ulalia, Page's wife'. In this edition there is a double rule above the colophon. ESTC citation no.: T37516. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Library; Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
1609. The Lamentation of George Strangwidge. The Lamentation of George Strangwidge, who for the consenting to the death of Mr. Page of Plymouth, suffered death at Barstable. - [London]: [s.n.] , [1695?]. - Tune: Fortune my Foe. - Held by: National Library of Scotland: Crawford.EB.792. - ESTC: R171474. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - First Line: The man that sighs and sorrows for his sin. Printed on the same sheet with: The Complaint of Ulallia for the causing her Husband to be murdered for the love of Strangwidge, who were executed together. 1618 Sir Walter Rauleigh his lamentation.
London. Birch, Philip. 1618. Printer. Sir Walter Rauleigh his lamentation Who was beheaded in the old Pallace at Westminster the 22 of October. 1618. To the tune of Welladay. - London, Printed for Philip Birch and are to be sold at his shop at the Guyld-hall. - 1 sheet. - Sources: Magdaleme College Pepys 1.110-111.
1624 Stout Cripple of Cornwall.
London. W., I. 1624. Printer. A new Ballad intituled, the stout Cripple of Cornwall, wherein is shewed his dissolute life and deserued death. To the tune of, the blind Beggar. - London, Printed for I. W. , 1624. - Mentions Lord Courtenay and Exeter. - Sources: Magdalene College, Pepys Ballads 1.136.
London. Coles, F. 1658/1664. Printer. A new Ballad intituled, the stout Cripple of Cornwall, wherein is shewed his dissolute life and deserved death. To the tune of, the blind Beggar of Bethnal Green. - London, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere and W. Gilbertson , [1658/1664]. - Mentions Lord Courtenay and Exeter. - ESTC: R180855. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Sources: University of Glasgow: Euing ballads 241.
1626 Brave warlike Song.
London. Coules, Francis. 1626? Bookseller. A brave warlike Song. Containing a briefe rehearsall of the deeds of Chivalry, performed by the Nine VVorthies of the world, the seaven Champions of hristendome, with many other remarkable Warriours. To the tune of List lusty Gallants.
1641 To the right honourable Philip, Earle of Pembroke and Mountgomery.
London. [s. n.]. 1641. Printer. To the right honourable Philip, Earle of Pembroke and Mountgomery : Baron Herbert of Cardiffe and Shirland, Lord Par and Rosse of Kendall, Lord Fitzhugh Marmion, and Saint Quintine, Lord Warden of the Staneries, in the county of Devon and Cornwall, Lord High Steward of the duchy of Cornwall, Chancellour of the Vniversity of Oxford. Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Kent, Cornwall and Wilts: Lord Chamberlaine of his Majesties most honourable houshold, knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, and one of his Majesties most honourable privie counsell. Upon his lordships election of Chancellor of the Vniveristy of Oxford, [Cartwright, William,]. - London : [s.n.], printed. 1641. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 1/2°. - Signed at end: William Cartwright. Verse - "My Lord, When Studies now are blasted and the times". ESTC citation no.: R210195. - Held by: British Library ]
London. W., T. 1641. Bookseller. To the right honovrable Philip Earle of Pembroke and Mountgomery : Baron Herbert of Cardiffe and Shurland, Lord Par and Rosse of Kendall, Lord Fitzhugh Marmion, and Saint Quintine, Lord Warden of the Staneries, in the countie of Devon and Cornewall, Lord High Steward of the duchie of Cornewall, Chancellour of the Vniversity of Oxford, Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Kent, Cornewall and Wilts: Lord Chamberlaine of his Majesties most honourable houshold, knight of the most noble order of the Garter, and one of his Majesties most honourable privie counsell. Vpon his lordhips election of Chancellor of the Vniveristy of Oxford, [Cartwright, William,]. - [London] : Printed for T.W., 1641. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Signed at end: William Cartwright. Place of publication from Wing. Verse - "When studies now are blasted, and the times". ESTC citation no.: R221083. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Trinity College (Cambridge, England); Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
1645 Misdemeanours of a traitor.
London. Coe, Jane. 1645. Printer. The misdemeanors of a traytor, and treasurer, discovered in the answer of Philip Francis, merchant: late major of the borough of Plimouth, in the county of Devon; to the false and scandalous aspersion, and accusation of Charles Vaughan, Gentleman, [Francis, Philip, of Plymouth, merchant.]. - London : printed by Jane Coe, 1644 [i.e. 1645]. - [16] p. ; 4°. - Publication year is given according to Lady Day dating; Wing has 1644 only; Thomason catalogue lists under 1645. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 14th". Signatures: A-B4. ESTC citation no.: R212480. - Held by: British Library ; Longleat House (Warminster, England (County Wiltshire), United Kingdom.); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.); The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Manchester, England, U.K.)]
1647. Penitent traitor.
London. [s. n.]. 1647. Printer. The penitant traytor, or the humble confession of a Devonshire gentleman : who was condemned for high treason, and executed at Tyborne for the same, in the raigne of King Henry the third, the ninteenth of July, 1267. You may sing this if you please. To the tune of, Fortun my foe. - [London : s.n., 1647]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Imprint from Wing. Verse - "Attend good Christian people to my story,". Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 28 1647". ESTC citation no.: R210514. - Held by: British Library ]
1650 Warning for married women.
London? [s. n.]. 1650? Printer. A warning for married women : Being an example of Mrs. Jane Reynolds (a west-country-woman) born neer Pilmouth [sic] who having plighted her troth to a seaman, was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit, the manner how shall presently be recited, to a west-country tune called, The fair maid of Bristol: Bateman, or, John True. - [S.l. : s.n., 1650?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Verse - "I here dwelt a fair maid in the west,". Imprint from Wing. ESTC citation no.: R215930. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library: Roxburghe 1.502 ; Oxford University, Bodleian Library (Oxford, England, U.K.)]
London. Thackeray, William.1686/88. Bookseller. A warning for married women : Being an example of Mrs. Jane Reynolds (a west-country-woman) born neer plimouth who having plighted her troth to a seaman, was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit, the manner how shall presently be recited To a west-country tune, called, The fair maid of Bristol: Bateman, or, John True. - [London] : Printed for W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, [between 1686 and 1688]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "There dwelt a fair maid in the west,". Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 101. ESTC citation no.: R187710Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
London. Norris, Thomas. 1711/32. Printer. A warning for married women : Being an example of Mrs. Jane Reynolds (a west-country-woman) born near Plymouth, who having plighted her troth to a seaman, was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit, the manner how shall presently be recited. Tune of, Fair maid of Bristol; or, John True. - [London] : Printed by Tho. Norris at the Looking-glass on London-bridge, [1711 - 1732]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Publication date range from Bodleian Library ballads database. Verse - "There dwelt a fair maid in the west,". ESTC citation no.: R234087. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Norris, Thomas. 1711/32. Printer. A warning for married women : Being an example of Mrs. Jane Reynolds (a west-country-woman) born near Plymouth, who having plighted her troth to a seaman, was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit, the manner how shall presently be recited. Tune of, Fair maid of Bristol; or, John True. - [London] : Printed by Tho. Norris at the Looking-glass on London-bridge, [1711 - 1732]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Publication date range from Bodleian Library ballads database. Verse - "There dwelt a fair maid in the west,". ESTC citation no.: R234087. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Coles, Francis.1658/64. Bookseller. A warning for married women : By the example of Mrs. Jane Renalds, A West-Country woman, born neer unto Plymouth; who having plighted her troth to a seaman, was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit: the manner how shall be presently recited. To a gallant West-country tune, cal'd, The fair maid of Bristol, or, Bateman, or John True. - [London] : for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson, [1658-1664]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Caption title. Printer from colophon. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. In four columns. Opening line of verse: There dwelt a fair maid in the West,. This item also described in The Euing Collection of English Broadside Ballads in the Library of the University of Glasgow. Glasgow: U of Glasgow P; 1971. xxiv, 686 pp. Item 377 Identified as Wing W922 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1319. ESTC citation no.: R186280. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland)]
London. Coles, Francis.1658/64. Bookseller. A warning for married women : By the example of Mrs. Jane Renalds, A West-Country woman, born neer unto Plymouth; who having plighted her troth to a seaman, was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit: the manner how shall be presently recited. To a gallant West-country tune, cal'd, The fair maid of Bristol, or, Bateman, or John True[.]. - [London] : for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson, [1658-1664]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Caption title. Printer from colophon. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. In four columns. Opening line of verse: There dwelt a fair maid in the West,. This item also described in The Euing Collection of English Broadside Ballads in the Library of the University of Glasgow. Glasgow: U of Glasgow P; 1971. xxiv, 686 pp. Item 377 Identified as Wing W922 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1319. ESTC citation no.: R186280. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland)]
London. Onley, William. 1695/1700. Printer. A warning for married women: being an example of Mrs. Jane Reynolds : (a west-country woman) born near Plymouth, who having plighted her troth to a seaman was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit, the manner how shall be recited. To a west-country tune, call'd The fair maid of Bristol: or, John True, &c. - London : printed by and for W[illiam]. O[nley]. and are to be sold by the booksellers, [1695 - 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Verse - "There was a fair maid in the west,". In four columns with two woodcuts above the first two columns. Printer's name and range of publication dates from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. ESTC citation no.: R186281. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland)]
London. Onley, William. 1735? Printer. A warning for married women: being an example of Mrs. Jane Reynolds : (a west-country woman) born near Plymouth, who having plighted her troth to a seaman was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit, the manner how shall be recited. To a west-country tune, call'd The fair maid of Bristol: or, John True, &c. - London : printed by and for W[illiam]. O[nley]. and are to be sold by the booksellers, [1695 - 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Verse - "There was a fair maid in the west,". In four columns with two woodcuts above the first two columns. Printer's name and range of publication dates from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. ESTC citation no.: R186281. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland)]
1655 Strange banquet.
London. Gilbertson, William. 1655? Bookseller. A strange banquet, or, The divels entertainment by Cook Laurell at the Peak in Devonshire : with a true relation of the several dishes. The tune is, Cook Laurell, [Jonson, Ben,]. - [London : printed for W[illiam]. Gilbertson, 1655?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 1/2°. - Verse - "Cook Laurel would have the divel his guest". Anonymous. By Ben Jonson. With woodcuts above text. Wing CD-ROM, 1996 gives a span of dates, 1647-1665?. Imprint and printer's name from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. ESTC citation no.: R226858. - Held by: British Library ]
London. Coles, Francis. 1678/84. Bookseller. A strange banquet: or, the devils entertainment by Cook Laurel, at the Peak in Devonshire : with a true relation of the several dishes. The tune is, Cook Laurel , [Jonson, Ben,]. - [London] : Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, I. Wright, J. Clarke. W. Thackeray, and T. Passenger, [1678 - 1684]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Anonymous. By Ben Jonson. Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1678 and 1680"; Wing suggests "[1681-84]". Verse - "Cook Laurel would have the devil his guest". Wing has "divels" in title. ESTC citation no.: R235695. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Coles, Francis.1624/80. Bookseller. A strange banquet; or, The Devils entertainment by Cook Laurel at the Peak in Devonshire : with a true relation of the several dishes. The tune is, Cook Laurel , [Jonson, Ben,]. - [London] : Printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, on Saffron-hill neer Hatton-garden, [1624 - 1680]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Anonymous. By Ben Jonson. Publication date range from Bodleian Library ballads database. Verse - "Cook Laurel would have the devil his guest,". Identified as Wing J1014 on UMI "Early English books, 1641-1700" microfilm, reel 1722. ESTC citation no.: R43323. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Wright, J. 1681/84. Bookseller. A strange banquet; or, The devils entertainment by Cook Laurel : at the Peak in Devonshire; with a true relatiou [sic] of the several dishes. Tune is, Cook Laurel. - [London] : Printed for J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, [between 1681 and 1684]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Cook Laurel would have the devil his guest". Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Attributed to Ben Jonson by Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 284. ESTC citation no.: R188352. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys Ballads 4.284.
1657 Elegy on the death of Robert Blake.
London. Bartlett, John. 1657. Bookseller. An elegie on the death of the Right Honourable Robert Blake, Esq : One of the generals at sea, who departed the 7. of August 1657. on board the George near Plymouth Sound, [Harrison, George, gent.]. - [London] : Printed for John Bartlet the elder at the Golden Cup in Pauls Church-yard over against the Drapers, and John Bartlet the younger in Westminster Hall, 1657. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. -Verse - "VVhat means this silence sirs? what's here becom?". Signed and dated at end: Geo: Harrison. Gent., Aug. 11. 1657. Place of publication from Wing. ESTC citation no.: R212052. - Held by: British Library ]
1662 West Country lovers.
London. Conyers, J. 1662/88. Bookseller. The West country lovers : See here the pattern of true love amongst the country blades, who never can delighted be, but when amonst the maids. Tune of, Philander. - [London] : Printed for J. Bonyers [sic, i.e. Conyers] at the black raven in Duck-lane, [1662 - 1688]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Place of publication from and date range "[1662-88]" suggested by Wing; Bodleian Library ballads database suggests "between 1662 and 1691". Verse - "Now Sols bright shining light". Wing has "Conyers". ESTC citation no.: R234058. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1663. Sir Walter Raleigh Sailing in the Low-lands.
London. Conyers, J. 1662/85. Bookseller.Sir Walter Raleigh Sailing in the Low-lands. Shewing how the famous Ship called the sweet Trinity was taken by a false Gally, and how it was again restored by the craft of a little Sea-boy, who sunk the Gully; as the following Song will declare. To the Tune of, The Sailing in the Low-lands. - [London] : Printed for J. Conyers, at the Black-Raven the first shop in Fetter-Lane next Holborn , [1662/85?]. - 1 sheet. - This may be printed R. L. S. - Sources: Magdalene College Pepys 4.196.
1665 Amorous Betty's delight.
London. Burton, Richard. 1665? Bookseller. Amorous Bettys delight: or, No name can compare unto sweet William : This maid hath chosen, she doth think, the best, yet other mai[d]ens may do what they will, sweet William's the man she loves, she doth protest, and of kisses plenty he shall have his fill. To a new west-country tune, or, The watermans delight. By John Wade, by [Wade, John,]. - [London] : Printed for R[ichard]. Burton, at the Horseshooe in VVest-smith-field, [1665?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Date of publication and publisher's name from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. Verse - "Come all you pretty maids". L copy at Rox.III.124, cut and mounted; 'd' in 'Maidens' failed to print. ESTC citation no.: R216098. - Held by: British Library ]
1670 Looking glass for a covetous miser.
London. Thackeray, William. 1670/77. Bookseller. A looking-glass for a covetous miser: or, Comfort to a contented minde : Being a serious discourse between a rich miser in the west country, and a poor husband-man, as they accidentally met upon the way: their dispute being so tedious, and of so great concernment, a neighbour of theirs hearing them, took pains to write down the subject of their discourse, after he had heard what had befallen to the rich-man; he sent a letter to a friend of his in London, and desired that he would get it printed for an example to all unthankful men. to [sic] the tune of, the Fair angel of England; or, the Tyrant, by [Jordan, Thomas,]. - London : printed for W[illiam]. Thackeray, T[homas]. Passinger and W[illiam]. VVhitwood, [1670 - 1677]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Signed at end: T.J. [i.e. Thomas Jordan]. Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "Come listen kind neighbours with heart and good will,". ESTC citation no.: R227252. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 2.19 ; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1670 Secret lovers.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96.Bookseller. The secret lovers, or, The jealous father beguil'd : Loves passion is not easily put under, nor faithful lovers to be keptasunder; [sic] because you know the proverb it is so that love will creep when as it cannot go. To a west-country tune; or, Alack for my love I must dye. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner, [between 1670 and 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "A dainty spruce young gallant". Wing reports title as "The secret lover". Another edition has imprint which differs slightly. Place and date of publication from Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 127. ESTC citation no.: R234426Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
London. Walter, J. 1700? Bookseller. The secret lovers: Or, The jealous father beguil'd : Loves passion is not easily kept under, nor faithful lovers to be kept asunder; because you know the proverb it is so, that love will creep, when as it cannot go. To a west-country tune: or, Alack for my love I must die. - [London] : Printed for J. Walter, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner, [1700?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "[c.1700]". Verse - "A dainty spruce young gallant". ESTC citation no.: R233797. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1670 Tom and Roger's contract.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96. Bookseller. Tom and Rogers contract: or what Devon-farmers use to act : Two farmers lately met in Devon-shire, and so by chance they drank a pot of beer; and since it was within the month of May, I will declare to you what they did say. Tune of, hey boys up go we. By Tobias Bowne. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby in Py-corner, [1670 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "As Tom met Roger upon the road". ESTC citation no.: R233894. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library (Cambridge, England); Oxford University Bodleian Library: Pepys 4.18.
1670 True love exalted.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96. Bookseller. True love exalted: or, A dialogue between a courteous young knight of the city of London, and a searge weavers daughter of Devonshire : Shewing how the young knight was travelling in Devon-shire, and fell in love with a fair maid there: how he courted her to be his miss, bu she not yielding to his lascivious desires, he was so much in love with her vertue, that he marryed her, and made her alady [sic], and carryed her to the Kings court at London, where they now live in joy and happiness. The tune is, Tender hearts, &c. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner, [1670 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "In the west in Devon-shire.". Another edition has "The une [sic] is, Tender hearts, &c." ESTC citation no.: R227401. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland: Crawford 688 ; Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96. Bookseller. True love exalted: or; A dialogue between a courteous young knight of the city of London, and a searge weavers daughter of Devonshire : Shewing how the young knight was travelling in Devon-shire, and fell in love with a fair maid there: how he courted her to be his miss, bu she not yielding to his lascivious desires, he was so much in love with her vertue, that he marryed her, and made he alady [sic], and carryed her to the Kings court at London, where they now live in joy and happiness. The une [sic] is, Tender hearts, &c. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner, [between 1670 and 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "In the west in Devon-shire.". Place and date of publication and publisher's name from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. Another edition has "The tune is, Tender hearts, &c." Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 256. ESTC citation no.: R234456Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
1670 Warning and good counsel to the weavers.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96. Bookseller. A warning and good counsel to the weavers : Tune of, The country farmer. Or, The Devonshire damosels. This may be printed, R.P. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, in Pye-Corner, [between 1670 and 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "You gentlemen all come listen a while,". Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 356. ESTC citation no.: R187709. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 4.356
1670 West Country delight.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96.Bookseller. The west country delight: or, Hey for Zommerzet-Shire : Lively delineating how jocund they be, that jerk it, and ferk it, under the green-wood tree. To a new tune of, O how they did firk it: or, Salengers round. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, next the Golden Ball by the Hospital-Gate in West-smith-field, [1670 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. In two parts. Verse - "In sommer time when flowers do spring,". In this edition, line 2 of title has 'Zommerzet-Shire'. (Note 3rd syllable). ESTC citation no.: R231933. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96.Bookseller. The west-country delight: or, Hey for Zommerset-Shire : Lively delineating how iocund they be, that ierk it, and ferk it, under the green-wood-tree. To a new tune of, O how they did firk it: or, Salengers ronud [sic]. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, next the Golden Ball by the Hospital-Gate in West-smith-field, [1670 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. In two parts. Verse - "In summer time when flowers do spring,". In this edition, line 2 of title has 'Zommerset-Shire.' (Note 3rd syllable). ESTC citation no.: R231934. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1670 West Country maid's advice.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96. Bookseller. The west-country maids advice : Here is a song I send to you, fair maidens every one; and you may say that it is true, when I am dead and gone. To the tune of, Hey boys, up go we, by [Bowne, Tobias.]. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, near the Hospital-gate, in West-Smithfield, [1670 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Anonymous. By Tobias Bowne. Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "Fair maids draw near to me a while". In this edition there is a semicolon at the end of line 1 of title, and there is no structure in the background of the woodcut above column three. ESTC citation no.: R227470. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland: Crawford 372.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96. Bookseller. The west-country maids advice : Here is a song I send to you, fair maidens every one; and you may say that it is true, when I am dead and gone. To the tune of, Hey boys, up go we / [Bowne, Tobias.]. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, near the Hospital-gate, in West-Smithfield, [1670 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Anonymous. By Tobias Bowne. Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "Fair maids draw near to me a while,". In this edition there is a full-stop at the end of line 1 of title, and there is a structure in the background of the woodcut above column three. ESTC citation no.: R235488. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1670 West Country revel.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96. Bookseller. The West-country revell; or, the jovial crew of lads and lasses : Who being all together met, were jovial, brisk and merry, and to the lasses gave green gowns till they were all a weary. Tune of, Moggies jealousie. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner, [1670 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Verse - "All you that in mirth do delight," ESTC citation no.: R234139. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1670 West country wooing.
London. Thackeray, William. 1670/77. Bookseller. The west country vvooing, or, The merry conceited couple : In pleasant terms, he lets her know his mind, and fairly wooes her, for to make her kind: at first she seemed coy to his perswasion, and put him off, with many a sly evasion: but finding at the last his love was constant, her heart she did resign from that same instant. Tune of, When Sol will cast no light: or, My pritty little rogue. - London : printed for W[illiam]. Thackeray, T[homas]. Passenger, and W[illiam]. Whitwood, [1670 - 1677]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. In two parts. Verse - "My joy and only dear:". ESTC citation no.: R227474. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland); Harvard University Houghton Library: 25242.67 2.211 ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)]
London. Brooksby, Philip.1670/96. Bookseller. The west country wooing: or, the merry conceited couple : In pleasant terms he lets her know his mind, and fiarly wooes her, for to make her kind: at first she seemed coy to his perswasion, and put him off with many a slye evasion: but finding at the last his love was constant, her heart the [sic] did resign from that same instant. To the tune of, When Sol will cast no light: o[r], My pretty little rogue. - [London] : Printed for B. [sic, i.e. P.] Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, in West-smithfield, [1670 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. In two parts. Verse - "My joy and on'y dear,". Wing has "West country vvooing". ESTC citation no.: R186377. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland); Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)]
1671 Answer to the dairy maid's tragedy.
London. Deacon, Jonah. 1671/1700. Bookseller. An answer to the dairy maid's tragedy : or, The sad overthrow of two west country lovers, William and Susan, whose deaths are so much lamented (by a worthy 'squire) who had the hard fortune to behold this double tragedy. To the tune of, The Ninghtingale's [sic] song. - London : printed for J. Deacon, at the An[gel] in Giltspur-street, [between 1671 and 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; 1°. - Date of publication conjectured by Wing. Verse - "The dairy-maid's tragedy when I beheld,". At end of text: Licensed according to order. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 321. ESTC citation no.: R172355Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
1671 Farmer's son of Devonshire.
London. Deacon, Jonah. 1671/1704. Printer. The farmers son of Devonshire : being the valiant coronet's return from Flanders, who endeavoured to persuade his brother Jack to forsake the plow, and to take up arms the next spring; which he refused to do, because he was loath to leave his sweet wife Joan. Tune of Mary live long. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Gilt-spur-street, without Newgate, [1671 - 1704]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1671 and 1704"; Wing suggests "[1689-95]". Verse - "Well met brother Jack,". ESTC citation no.: R215742. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland: Crawford 1259 ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1671 Susan's courtship.
London. Deacon, Jonah. 1671/1700. Bookseller. Susan's courtship : or, Sweet William woo'd by the farmer's daughter of Devonshire. To the tune of, The bonny grey ey'd morn. Licensed according to order. - London : printed for J. Deacon, in Guilt-spur-street, [between 1671 and 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Sweet William, prithee tell me, wilt thou wed,". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 24. ESTC citation no.: R187202Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
1671 Welsh wedding.
London. Deacon, Jonah.1671/1704. Bookseller. The Welch vvedding : betwixt Ap-Shinkin and Shinny. With all the mad merriment which was performed on the wedding-day. To the tune of, the Devonshire frolick, or, the country farmer. This may be printed, R.P. - [London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the sign of the Angel in Guiltspur-Street, without Newgate, [1671 - 1704]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1671 and 1704"; Wing suggests "[1685-88]". Verse - "Now sweet Shinny wilt thou be wed,". ESTC citation no.: R234056. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library (Cambridge, England); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1671 West Country frolic.
London. Deacon, Jonah.1671/1704. Bookseller. The West-country frolick: or, Buxome Kate's merry intreague : Shewing how she serv'd Robin, the faint-hearted miller, who was afraid to encounter with her maiden-head. To the tune of, Fond boy, &c. Or, Love's a sweet passion, &c. - [London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the sign of the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, [1671 - 1704]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1671 and 1704" for a very similar edition; Wing suggests "[1682-88]". Verse - "Pray did not you here of young frolicksome Kate?". This edition is In two columns and is not illustrated. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 5, p. 161. ESTC citation no.: R186373. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 5.161 ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)]
London. Deacon, Jonah.1671/1704. Bookseller. The West-country frolick: or, buxome Kate's merry intreague : Shewing how she served Robin the faint-hearted miller, who was afraid to encounter with her maiden-head. To the tune of, Fond boy. Or, Love's a sweet passion. - [London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Gilt-spur-street, [1671 - 1704]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1671 and 1704"; Wing suggests "[1682-88]". Verse - "Pray did not you here [sic] of young frolicksome Kate?". In three columns with the woodcut and title above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules. The woodcut depicts a man and a woman sitting on a bed, kissing. ESTC citation no.: R235640. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1671 West Country squire.
London. Deacon, Jonah.1671/1700. Bookseller.. The West-country squire: or, The beautiful lasses honour : and honestly crown'd with true love, and lasting happiness. Tune of, Liggan water. Or, Nanny Oh. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guiltspur-street, [between 1671 and 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Early in the morning fair,". Place and date of publication from Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 62. ESTC citation no.: R187723Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
1671 West Country wedding.
London. Deacon, Jonah.1671/1700. Bookseller. The West-country wedding. Betwixt Roger the plowman, and Ellin the dary-maid : With the sorrowful moan of twenty [or] thirty forsaken damosels, whereof fifteen being with-child, [ ]oundd forth their sorrowful lamentations on Rogers wedding-day. To the tune of, The [ ]rat[ ] miss, or, Moggies jealousie. - [London] : Printed for I. Deacon at the Angel in Guilt-Spur-Street, without Newgate, [between 1671 and 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Now listen and be not mistaken,". Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 108. ESTC citation no.: R187725Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
1671 Young damsel's lamentation.
London. Deacon, Jonah.1671/1700. Bookseller. The young damsels lamentation : or, Their dreadful outcry against the late punching, which has crack'd above four hundred and fifty west-country maiden-heads. To the tune of, The Scotch hay-makers. - London : printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Giltspur-street [sic], [between 1671 and 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Place and date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Here's a lamentation that's spread abroad of late,". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 287. ESTC citation no.: R187777. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
E_EN_LON_London. Deacon, J. 1671/1700. Bookseller. The young damsels lamentation : or, Their dreadful outcry against the late punching, which has crack'd above four hundred and fifty west-country maiden-heads. To the tune of, The Scotch hay-makers. - London : printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Giltspur-street [sic], [between 1671 and 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Place and date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Here's a lamentation that's spread abroad of late,". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 287. ESTC citation no.: R187777Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library 1672 Crumbs of comfort for the youngest sister.London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96. Bookseller. Crums of comfort for the youngest sister : The youngest sister in despair, at last did comfort find, which banisht all her grief and care, and eas'd her troubled mind, a kind young man did promise her that she should married be, she answered him again kind sir, thereto I'm wondrous free. To a pleasant new west country tune. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the Golden in Ball [sic] West-Smithfield, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[1680]". Verse - "I have a good old father at home,". In this edition line two of title is in black letter and the woodcut over column 3 is of a woman. ESTC citation no.: R235409. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96. Bookseller. Crums of comfort for the youngest sister : The youngest sister in despair, at last did comfort find, which banisht all her grief and care, and eas'd her troubled mind, a kind young man did promise her that she should married be, she answered him again kind sir, thereto I'm wondrous free. To a pleasant new west country tune. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the Golden in Ball [sic] West-Smithfield, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[1680]". Verse - "I have a good old father at home,". In this edition line two of title is in black letter and the woodcut over column 3 is of a man. ESTC citation no.: R235408. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96. Bookseller. Crums of comfort for the youngest sister : The youngest sister in despair, at last did comfort find, which banisht all her grief and care, and eas'd her troubled mind, a kind young man did promise her that she should married be, she answered him again, kind sir, thereto I'm wondrous free. To a pleasant new west country tune. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the Golden in Ball [sic] West-Smithfield, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696" for a very similar edition; Wing suggests '[1680]". Verse - "I have a good old father at home,". In this edition line two of the title is printed in roman type and the woodcut over column 3 is of a man and over column 4 of a woman. ESTC citation no.: R227069. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library (Cambridge, England); Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Yale University, Sterling Memorial (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1672 West country damsel's complaint.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96. Bookseller. The vvest-country damosels complaint: or, the faithful lovers last farewel : Being the relation of a young maid who pined her self to death, for the love of a young-man, who after he had notice of it, dyed likewise for grief. Careless young-men, by this a warning take, ho you kind virgins (when they love) forsake; least the same fate o're-take you, and you dye for breach of vows, and infidelity. Be kind, but swear not more then what you mean, least comick jests become a trajeck scean. To the tune of, Johnny Armstrong. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in Westsmith-field, neer the Hospital-gate, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[c. 1680]". Verse - "When will you marry me William,". Another edition omits "neer the Hospital-gate" from imprint. ESTC citation no.: R228645. - Held by: British Library ; Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96.Bookseller. The vvest-country damosels complaint: or, the faithful lovers last farewel : Being the relation of a young maid who pined her self to death, for the love of a young-man, who after he had notice of it; dyed likewise for grief. Careless young-men, by this a warning take, ho you kind virgins (when they love) forsake; least the same fate o're-take you, and you dye for breach of vows, and infidelity. Be kind but swear not more than what you mean, least comick jests become a tragick sceen. To the tune of, Iohnny Armstrong. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball, in West-smithfield, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[c. 1680]". Verse - "When will you marry me William,". Another edition includes "neer the Hospital-gate" in imprint. ESTC citation no.: R235636. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1672 West Country jig.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96. Bookseller. The west-country jigg: or, Love in due season : A longing maid which had a mind to marry, complaining was, that she so long should tarry; at length a brisk young lad did chance to spy her, and liking of her well, resolv'd to try her: and courting her, and vowing to be constant, they there clapt up a bargain in an instant. To a pleasant new tune, called, New Exeter. With allowance. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, near the Hospital-gate in West-smithfield, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[ca. 1680]". Verse - "When Soll with his beams,". ESTC citation no.: R227469. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
London. Brooksby, Philip. 1672/96. Bookseller. The west-country jigg: or, Love in due season : A longing maid which had a mind to marry, complaining was, that she so long should tarry; at length a brisk young lad did chance to spy her, and liking of her well, resolv'd to try her: and courting her, and vowing to be constant, they there clapt up a bargain in an instant. To a pleasant new tune, called, New Exeter. With allowance. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, near the Hospital-gate in West-smithfield, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[ca. 1680]". Verse - "When Soll with his beams,". ESTC citation no.: R227469. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1672 West Contry nymph.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96. Bookseller. The west country nymph or the loyal maid of Bristol : The flower of Bristol doth complain for the absence of her love and vows she constant will remain like to the turtle dove. Tune, Young Jammy. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[1680-95]". Verse - "Come all you maidens fair". ESTC citation no.: R228647. - Held by: British Library ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); University of Leeds Brotherton Library (includes most of Cathedral Coll. from Ripon) (Leeds, England); Williams College, Chapin Library (Williamstown, Massachusetts)]
1672 Wit outwitted.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96. Bookseller.Wit out-witted, or, the cheater cheated : It being an account of John who got Jone with child, and then would have sent her away to Virginia; he having gotten her aboard: but by the help of the master, he himself was trappan'd and Jone set on shore. To the tune of the Devonshire frollick. - [London] : Printed for P. Brook[s]by in Pye corner, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[1685?]". Verse - "John and Jone in one house did dwell". ESTC citation no.: R234132. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1672 Young man and maiden's forecast.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1672/96. Bookseller. The young-man & maidens fore-cast : shewing how they reckon'd their chickens before they were hatcht. To the tune of, The country farmer. Or, The Devonshire damosels- This may be printed, P.R. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner, near West-Smithfield, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[1680?]". Verse - "I'l tell you a jest of a provident lass,". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 371. ESTC citation no.: R186951. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library (Cambridge, England); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1673 Batcelor's happiness.
London. Clark, J. 1673/86. Bookseller. The batchellors happiness. Or John's kind reply to the west-country maids delight : Wherein he shews his royal love and true affection; to his dear Kate who hath his heart in subjection: whatever doth betide he vows he'l never leave her but for to maintain her hel [sic] d his best endeavourTo a dainty rare new tune, much in request or my love he's fine and fair. - [London] : Printed for J. Clark at the Harp and Bible in West-Smithfield [1673 - 1686]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Publication date range from Bodleian Library ballads database; Wing suggests "[1675]". Verse - "Well met my own dear honey". ESTC citation no.: R172556. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1674 She is bound but won't obey.
London. Coles, Francis.1674/79. Bookseller. She is bound but won't obey; or, The married man's complaint in choosing a wife : Desiring other young-men to have a care, and to look before they leap. To the tune of, The west-country-delight. - [London] : Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke, [1674 - 1679]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; obl. 1/2°. - Publication date range from Wing. At end: With allowance. Verse - "I am a poor married man truly,". ESTC citation no.: R184047. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1678 Fair lady of the West.
London. Thackeray, William.1678. Bookseller. The fair lady of the west: and the fortunate farmers son : Relating, how a gallant young lady in the west-country, being courted by many persons of quality, refused them all, and cast her affections upon a farmer's-son; to whom she discovered her love; and having neither father nor mother living to contradict her, they were privately married to both their hearts desire: and now, live in joy and happy content. ... Tune of A gallant damosel in Bristol-City, &c. or, William the weaver. - London : printed for VV. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. VVhitwood, [1678]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Imprint date from Wing. Verse - "A beauteous lady of comely carriage,". Another edition has a comma after "Tune of" and "W. Thackeray" in imprint. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 3. ESTC citation no.: R234871. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library (Cambridge, England); Williams College, Chapin Library (Williamstown, Massachusetts.)]
London. Thackeray, William.1678. Bookseller. The fair lady of the west: and the fortunate farmers son : Relating, how a gallant young lady in the west-country, being courted by many persons of quality, refused them all, and cast her affections upon a farmer's-son; to whom she discovered her love; and having neither father nor mother living to contradict her, they were privately married to both their hearts desire; and now, live in joy and happy content. ... Tune of, A gallant damosel in Bristol-City, &c. or, William the weaver. - London : printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. VVhitwood, [1678]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Imprint date from Wing. Verse - "A beauteous lady of comely carriage,". Another edition lacks the comma after "Tune of", and has "VV. Thackeray" in imprint. ESTC citation no.: R215737. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Williams College, Chapin Library (Williamstown, Massachusetts)]
1680 Roger the West Country lad.
London. Gilbertson, James. 1680/95. Bookseller. Roger, the West-Country lad : set forth in his proper shapes, or, The West-Country lasses sweet-heart described, in answer to the well-shap'd country lass. To the tune of Cavalilly man. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for James Gilbertson, and G. Conyers, [between 1680 and 1695]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : music ; 1°. - Place and date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Hie hoe, pray what shall I doe?". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 5, p. 218. ESTC citation no.: R41666. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 5.218 ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)]
1680 Roger's delight.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1680? Bookseller. Roger's delight: or, The VVest-country christning and gossiping. To an excellent new tune: Or, Cold and raw. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner, [1680?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Verse - "When Sol had left his weary teams,". In four columns in black letter. Date of publication from Wing. ESTC citation no.: R182781. - Held by: British Library ]
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690? Bookseller. Roger's delight: or, The west-country christning, and gossipping : To an excellent new tune: or, Cold and raw. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back, [ca. 1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "When Sol had left his weary teams,". Place and date of publication from Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 290. ESTC citation no.: R187252. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 4.290.
London. Walter, J. 1705? Bookseller. Roger's delight : or, the West-country christ'ning and gossiping. To an excellent new tune: or, Cold and raw. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for J. Walter, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner, [1705?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/2°. - Verse. Publication date from MH-H. ESTC citation no.: N12902. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton Library: EB65 1.
Northampton. Raikes, R. and Dicey, W. 1720. Printer. Roger's delight; or, the west country christ'ning and gossiping. - Northampton : printed by R. Raikes and W. Dicey; and sold by Matthias Dagnel in Aylesbury and Leighton, Stephen Dagnel in Chesham, William Ratten in Coventry, Thomas William in Tring; Nathan Ward in Reading; William Royce, Oxford; Paul Stephens in Bister; Anthony Thorpe in St. Albans; Mr. Franks at Wooburne; William Peachy in Cambridge; and by Chururd Brady in St. Ives, [1720]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; obl. 1/2°. - Verse - "When Sol had left his weary teams,". With, on the verso: 'The Bubblers bubbled, or the Devil take the hindmost.', Northampton, 1720. L copy at Rox.III.855, with "The Bubblers bubbled, or the Devil take the hindmost.", Northampton, 1720 printed on verso. A proofsheet? ESTC citation no.: T45185. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library: Roxburghe 3.855.
1680. Virginity grown troublesome.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1680. Bookseller. Virginity grown troublesome: or, The younger sister lamentation for want of a husband : Being a most pleasant and delightful new song much in use, &c. Each age grows riper, love does still prevail, and maiden-heads at sixteen now are stale; young girls to mothers will be turn'd e're they know what it means, slie Cupid does betray, fires them with love, and then there's nothing can cure their distemper, unless oyl of man. to a pleasant new west-country tune. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in West-smithfield, [1680]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Verse - "I have a good old mother at home,". Place, date of publication and publisher's name from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. ESTC citation no.: R227454. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)]
1681 Devonshire ballad.
London. S., F., assigns. 1681. Bookseller. The Devonshire ballad. To the tune of 1642. - London : printed for the assigns of F.S., 1681. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Verse - "NOw all old Cavaliers now or ne'er stand to it;". ESTC citation no.: R26489. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Library; Guildhall Library (London, England); Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.)]
1681 Parliament dissolved.
London. [s. n.]. 1681. Printer. The Parliament dissolv'd at Oxford, March 28. 1681 : From Devonshire. - [London : s.n., 1681]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Verse - "Under 500 kings three kingdoms grone:". Imprint from Wing. ESTC citation no.: R40062. - Held by: British Library ; Duke University (Durham, North Carolina); Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (San Marino, California); Lincoln's Inn Library (London, England); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.); New York Public Library (New York, New York); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); Pierpont Morgan Library (New York, New York); University of California, Davis, Library (Davis, California); University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt-Dietrich (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); University of Texas (Austin, Texas); Yale University, Sterling Memorial (New Haven, Connecticut)]
Edinburgh. [s. n.]. 1681. Printer. The Parliament dissolv'd at Oxford, March 28. 1681 : From Devonshire, [Flatman, Thomas,]. - Edinburgh : [s.n.], re-printed in the year 1681. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Attributed to Heraclitus Ridens [i.e. Thomas Flatman]--National Library of Scotland. A poem. ESTC citation no.: R181465. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)]
1681 Tune of the Devonshire cant.
London. Rawe, Thomas. 1681. Bookseller. The tune of the Devonshire cant: or, an Answer to the Parliament dissolved at Oxford. - London : printed for T[homas]. Rawe in London-yard, near St. Pauls, 1681. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Publisher's name from Wing (CD-ROM edition). In this edition, line 8 of verse ends: 'scorn to have,'. ESTC citation no.: R185353. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Rawe, Thomas. 1681. Bookseller. The tune to the Devonshire cant: or, an Answer to the Parliament dissolved at Oxford. - London : printed for T[homas]. Rawe in London yard, near St. Pauls, 1681. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Publisher's name from Wing (CD-ROM edition). In this edition, line 8 of verse ends: 'strove to have,'. ESTC citation no.: R235582. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Rawe, Thomas. 1681. Bookseller. The tune to the Devonshire cant: or, An answer to the Parliament dissolved at Oxford. - London : printed for T. Rawe in London yard, near St. Pauls, 1681. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Verse - "The safety of the King and's royal throne,". Line 8 of verse ends "scorn to have,". Also identified as Wing V266. ESTC citation no.: R12503. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Library; Duke University (Durham, North Carolina); Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (San Marino, California); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); Pierpont Morgan Library (New York, New York); University of California, Los Angeles, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (Los Angeles, California, U.S.); University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt-Dietrich (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); University of Texas (Austin, Texas); Yale University, Sterling Memorial (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1682 West Country Tom tormented.
London. Blare, J. 1682/1700. Bookseller. West-country Tom tormented, or, Vexed to the heart by the news-mongers of the town : He vow'd he'd neither talk nor prate, [ ... ]ws would give, concerning the affairs of state, but would at quiet live. To the tune of, Lilli borlero. - [London] : Printed for J. Blare, on London-Bridge, [between 1682 and 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "I am a lad that's come to the town,". Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 322. ESTC citation no.: R187724. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 4.322.
London. Wolrah, J. 1688/89. Bookseller. West-country Tom tormented, or, Vexed to the heart by the news-mongers of the town : He vow'd he'd neither talk nor prate, or any news would give, concerning the affairs of state, but would at quiet live. To the tune of, Lilli borlero. - [London] : Printed for J. Wolrah, [between 1688 and 1689]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "I am a lad that's come to the town,". Place and date of publication from Wing. ESTC citation no.: R186376. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [National Library of Scotland: Crawford 545 ; Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1682 West Country wedding.
London. Blare, J. 1682/1700. Bookseller. The West-country wedding: or, Honest Susan's good fortune : who resisting the temptations of her aged master the baker, became his careful bride, and mistress of all his treasure. To the tune of, If love's a sweet passion, &c. Or, Fond boy, &c. - [London] : Printed for J. Blare at the Looking-glass on London-bridge, [between 1682 and 1700]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Come all you old bakers, attend and give ear,". Place and date of publication from Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 113. ESTC citation no.: R187726Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
1682 Witchcraft discovered and punished.
London. [s. n.]. 1682. Printer. Witchcraft discovered and punished. Or, The tryals and condemnation of three notorious witches : who were tryed [at] the last assizes, holden at the castle of Exeter, in the county of Devon: where they received sentance for death, for bewitching several persons, destroying ships at sea, and cattel by land, &c. To the tune of, Doctor Faustus: or, Fortune my fee. - [London : s.n., 1682]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Now listen to my song good people all,". Imprint from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. ESTC citation no.: R228715. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library: Roxburghe 2.531.
1683 Coney barber.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1683? Bookseller. A pleasant new song called The cony barber, or, A young ladies delight, how she trim'd her maid, when she was on the straw asleep : To a pleasant new West-country tune. - [London : printed for P. Brooksby, 1683?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Yea females draw near, some news you shall hear". Imprint from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. Wing CD-ROM, 1996 gives range of dates: 1680-1685. ESTC citation no.: R228113. - Held by: British Library ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1683 Undutiful daughter of Devonshire.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1683/96. Bookseller. The undutiful daughter of Devonshire : the careful kind indulgent fathers entreaties for her to forsake her lover a spend-thrift, and to embrace a farmers hopeful son. The tune is, How can I be merry or glad. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare and J. Back, [1683 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Place of publication from Wing, which suggests publication date of "[c. 1690]"; Bodleian Library ballads database suggests date range "between 1683 and 1696". Verse - "Behold I am an aged man," Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 388. ESTC citation no.: R233010. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 3.388 ; Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1683 West Country maid's lamentation.
London. Blare, J. 1683/1706. Bookseller. The west countrey maids lamentation for the loss of her maiden-head : A maiden-head being lost and gone, is hard to get again; which is the cause this country lass so sadly doth complain. To the tune of, Over hills and high mountains: or, Cloris awake. This may be printed R.L.S. - [London] : Printed for J. Blare, at the Looking-Glass, on London-Bridge, [1683 - 1706]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1683 and 1706"; Wing suggests "[c. 1685]". Verse - "Long time I lamented,". ESTC citation no.: R234085. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1684 West Country Wonder.
London. Blare, J. 1684/90. Bookseller. The west-country wonder: or, William the serving-man's good fortune in the marriage of an ancient lady : whom he got with child when she was threescore and six or seven years of age, tho' she had ne'er been with child before, to the joy of her, and the admiration of others. Tune of, The ginea wins her. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for J. Blare, at the Looking-glass, on London-bridge, [between 1684 and 1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°. - Verse - "Attend to this relation,". Place and date of publication from Wing. Another edition lacks "at the Looking-glass" in imprint. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 5, p. 235. ESTC citation no.: R234504Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
London. Blare, J. 1686? Bookseller. The west-country wonder: or, William the serving-man's good fortune in the marriage of an ancient lady : whom he got with child when she was threescore [sic] and six o[r] seven years of age, tho' she had ne'er been with child before, to the joy of her, and the admiration of others. To the tune of, The guinnea wins her. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for J. Blare on London-bridge, [1686?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Attend to this relation,". Wing CD-ROM, 1996 gives a range of dates: 1684-1690. Place and date of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. Another edition has "at the Looking-glass" in imprint. ESTC citation no.: R228656. - Held by: British Library ; Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland); Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)]
1685 Down-right Dick of the West.
London. Deacon, Jonah.1685? Bookseller. Down-right Dick of the West. Or, the plow-mans ramble to London : to see my lord-mayor and the rest of the vine volk of the city, with what hapned while he there remained. To the tune of, The country farmer. This may be printed, R.P. - [London] : Printed for J. Deacon at the angel in Guiltspur-street, [1685?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Publication date suggested by Wing. Verse - "I pray now attend and give ear to the jest,". In this edition, line 4 of title ends: "re-"; "R.P." is printed in black-letter. ESTC citation no.: R41360. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 4.273.
London. Deacon, Jonah.1685? <Bookseller. Down-right Dick of the west; or, the plow-mans ramble to London : to see my Lord-Mayor and the rest of the vine volk of the city; with what hapned while he there remained. Tune of, the country farmer. This may be printed. R.P. - [London : printed for J. Deacon, 1685?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Imprint from Wing. Verse - "I pray now attend and give ear to the jest,". In this edition, line 4 of title ends: "hapned"; "R.P." is printed in italics. ESTC citation no.: R228191. - Held by: British Library ]
1685 Devonshire damsel's frolic.
London. Brooksby, Philip. 1685. Bookseller. The Devonshire damsels frollick : being an account of nine or ten fair maidens, who went one evening lately, to wash themselves in a pleasant river, where they were discovered by several young men being their familiar acquaintances who took away their gowns and petticoats with their smocks and wine with good chear; leaving them a while in a most melancholly condition. To a pleasant new play-house tune: or, Where's my shepherd? This may be printed. R. P. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby. at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner, [1685?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts), music ; obl. 1/2°. - Place and date of publication suggested by Wing, which gives imprint dates: [1685-88]. Verse -- "Tom and William with Ned and Ben, in all they were about nine or ten; near a trik-". Another edition has "tickling" [sic] at end of first line of verse. The first three lines of verse accompanied by printed music. ESTC citation no.: R215997. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library: Roxburghe 2.136 ; Cambridge University Magdalene College (Cambridge, England); Glasgow University Library (Glasgow, Scotland); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
London. Brooksby, Philip. 1685? Bookseller. The Devonshire damsels frollick : Being an account of nine or ten fair maidens; who went one evening lately, to wash themselves in a pleasant river, where they were discovered by several young men being their familliar acquaintances who took a way their gowns and petticoats, with their smocks and wine with good chear; leaving them a while in a most melancholly condition. To a pleasant new play-house tune; or, Wher's my shepherd? This may be printed R. P. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner, [1685?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts), music ; 1°. - Place and date of publication suggested by Wing, which gives imprint dates: [1685-88]. Verse -- "Tom and William with Ned and Ben, in all they were about nine or ten; near a tickling [sic]". Another edition has "trik-" at end of first line of verse. The first three lines of verse accompanied by printed music. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 19. ESTC citation no.: R234620. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 4.19.
1685 Shoemaker's delight.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1685? Bookseller. The shoomakers delight. Or. A new dialogue betwixt a west country shooemaker & his love : Who after five years travel for her sake he back return'd and she amends did make, for after he to her had told his mind she seemed not at all to him unkind, young men & maids then read these lines and see how they in love did lovingly agree. To the tune of, When soll will cast no light. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in VVest Smithfield, [1685?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1/2°. - Place of publication from Wing; Wing gives dates: 1670-96. Verse - "On midsummer day as I". ESTC citation no.: R216976. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Magdalene College (Cambridge, England); Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1685 True lovers glory.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1685. Bookseller. The true lovers glory: or, an amorus [sic] meeting betwixt Thomas and Mary : Which may a pattern be to lovers true, when they their old affections do renew; to yield obedience unto cupids darts, and never to divide united hearts. To a West-country tune, or, The tyrant, &c. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in pye-corner, 1685. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Verse - "Of late as I walked by a sweet greenwood side,". ESTC citation no.: R233962. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1685 West Country weaver.
London. Bates, C. 1685/1714. Bookseller. The west-country weaver: containing his sorrowful lamentation for the hardship which he undergoes by a proud imperious wife : together, with his resolution to reclaim her by the well-approved oil of holly. To the tune of If love's a sweet passion, &c. Licensed according t order. - [London] : Printed for C. Bates, at the White.Hart [sic], in West-Smithfield, [1685 - 1714]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1685 and 1714"; Wing suggests "[1690 or later]". Verse - "Good people I marry'd a turbulent wife,". ESTC citation no.: R234105. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Bates, C. 1690? Bookseller. The west-country weaver: containing his sorrowful lamentation for the hardship which he undergoes by a proud imperious wife : together, with his resolution to reclaim her by the well-approved oil of holly. To the tune of If love's a sweet passion, &c. Licensed according t order. - [London] : Printed for C. Bates at the Bible ..., [1690?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Good people I marry'd a turbulent wife,". Place and date of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. Wing CD-ROM, 1996 gives date: 1690 or later. ESTC citation no.: R228653. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library: Roxburghe 2.513 ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1686 True love rewarded with loyalty.
London. Thackeray, William.1686/88. Bookseller. True love rewarded with loyalty : or, mirth and joy after sorrow and sadness. This young man he did walk in pensive manner being a souldier under Cupids burmer, in loving terms he did express his mind still fearing that his love will prove unkind, but she to ease him from all future pain, did cheer his heart & grant him love again. To a new West Country tune called, O hark my love, or Flora farwell. - [London] : Printed for W. Thackery, and T. Passenger, [between 1686 and 1688]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; 1°. - Place and date of publication from Wing. In two parts, printed side by side. Verse - "As I walk forth to take the air". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 146. ESTC citation no.: R187541Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
E_EN_KEN_Canterbury. [s. n.]. 1745? Printer. True love rewarded with loyalty : or, mirth and joy, after sorrow and sadness. ... To a new West-country tune, call'd, O hark my love: or, Flora's farewell. - [Canterbury] : Sold at the printing-office, Canterbury, [1745?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - A song. "As I walk'd forth to take the air,". ESTC citation no.: T51893. - Held by: British Library ]
London. Clarke, J. 1672/96.Bookseller. True love rewarded with loyalty: or, mirth and jo[y] after sorrow and sadness : This young man he did walk in pensive manner being a souldier under Cupids banner, in loving terms he did express his mind still fearing that his love will prove unkind but she to ease him from all future pain did chear his heart & grant him love again[.]To a new West-country tune called, O hark my love, or Flora farewel. - [London] : Printed for J. Clarke at the Bible and Harp in West-Smith-field, [1672 - 1696]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; obl. 1/2°. - Publication date range from Wing. In two parts. Verse - "As I walkt forth to take the air". Includes: The maids answer. ESTC citation no.: R233968. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Norris, Thomas.1711/32. Printer. True love rewarded with loyalty: or, mirth and joy, after sorrow and sadness : This young man he did walk in pensive manner, being a soldier under Cupid's banner, in loving terms he did express his mind, still fearing that his love will prove unkind; but she to ease him fro all future pain, did chear his heart, & grant him love again. To a new west country tune, call'd, O hark my love: or, Flora's farwel. - [London] : Printed by T. Norris, at the Looking-glass on London-bridge, [1711 - 1732]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Publication date range from Bodleian Library ballads database. Verse - "As I walk forth to take the air,". ESTC citation no.: R233977. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Thackeray, William.1689/92. Bookseller. True love rewarded with loyalty; or, Mirth and joy after sorrow and sadness : This young man he did walk in pensive manner being a souldier under Cupids banner, in loving terms he did express his mind. Still fearing that his love will prove unkind, but she to ease him from all future pain, did cheer his heart & grant him love again. To a new west country tune called, O hark my love, or, Flora farewel. - [London] : Printed for W. Thackery, J. M[illet]. and A. M[ilbourn]., [between 1689 and 1692]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; 1°. - Verse - "As I walkt forth to take the air". Publishers' names and place and date of publication from Wing (CD-ROM edition). ESTC citation no.: R185663. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
Newcastle upon Tyne. White, John. 1711/69. Printer. True love rewarded with loyalty; or, mirth and joy after sorrow and sadness : This young man did walk in pensive manner, being a soldier under cupid's banner; in loving terms he did express his mind, still fearing that his love would prove unkind: but she to ease him from all future pain, did chear his heart, and grant him love again. To a new West-country tune, called, O hark my love; or, Flora farewel. - Newcastle upon Tyne : printed and sold by John White, [1711 - 1769]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; obl. 1°. - Range of publication dates from the Bodleian Library ballads database. Verse - "As I walk'd forth to take the air,". In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the first and second and the third and fourth columns are separated by lines of ornamental type. ESTC citation no.: T51891. - Held by: British Library ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1687 Surprised lord and lady.
London. Kell, R. 1687/94. Bookseller. The surprized lord & lady : or, The couragious west-country serving-man. To the tune of, I often for my Jenny strove. - [London] : Printed for R. Kell, at the White-Hart in West Smithifeld, near Pye-Corner, [between 1687 and 1694]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Of late we hear, in Devon-shire,". Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 293. ESTC citation no.: R187201. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 4.293.
1688 Well-shaped West Country lass.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1688/92. Bookseller. The well-shap'd West-country lass : set forth in her proper shapes and qualities. She is so fair in her degree, that most she does surpass, I fear that many now will be in love with this fair lass; to the tune of, Cavalilly man. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back, [between 1688 and 1692]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Place and date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Hi-ho, my heart it is light,". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 281. Wing reports "J. Back" in imprint mispelled "J. Black". ESTC citation no.: R186357. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 3.281 ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1688 West Country crafty maid.
London. Thackeray, William. 1688/89. Bookseller. The west cuntrey [sic] crafty maid, or, The lusty brave miller finely trappan'd. ... by John Wade, by [Wade, John,]. - [London] : Printed for W[illiam]. Thackeray at the Sugar loaf in Duck-lane, [1688 - 1689]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. In two parts. At end of imprint: With allowanc [sic]. Verse - "You millers and taylors". ESTC citation no.: R186138. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1688 West Country dialogue.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1688/92. Bookseller. The west-country dialogue: or, A pleasant ditty between Anniseed-Robin the miller, and his brother Jack the plough-man, concerning Joan, poor Robin's unkind lover : To the tune of, O folly, desperate folly, &c. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, in Pye-corner, [1688 - 1692]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "VVell met my loving brother Jack,". ESTC citation no.: R227468. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)]
1688 West Country miser.
London. Wolrah, J. 1688/89. Bookseller. The west-country miser: or, An unconscionable farmer's miserable end : who having hoarded up his corn in hopes it would rise to a higher price, was disappointed so that he fell into despair, and died at last by the fright of an apparition. Tune of, Love's sweet passion: or, Fond boy, &c. - London : printed for J. Wolrah, in Holbourn, [1688 - 1689]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "Let al loving people be pleas'd to attend,". ESTC citation no.: R227471. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library (Cambridge, England); Harvard University Houghton: 25242.67 2.209 ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England); Yale University, Sterling Memorial (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1688 Witty damsel of Devonshire.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1688/92. Bookseller. The vvitty damsel of Devonshire: or, A dialogue between a mother and her daughter : concerning Robin the miller whom the daughter hated, and resolved to marry William the plowman whom she dearly loved. Tune of Here I love, there I love: or, The two English travellers. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, J[onah]. Deacon, J[osiah]. Blare, and J[ohn]. Back, [1688 - 1692]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "Dear daughter come hither and hear what I say,". ESTC citation no.: R227481. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1689 Full description of these times.
London. B., A. 1689. Bookseller. A full description of these times, or The Prince of Orange's march from Exeter to London : and Father Peters and the rest of the Jesuites put to flight. The Pope and Jesuit[e?] are undone, they could not England overcome to bring it into popery, though very boldly they di try; until a prince came o're the main, and blasted all that they had done; and now there is no more to be sed [sic], they run all away and hide their heads Tune of, Packingtons pound, Countrey farmer, or Digby's farwel. - [London] : Printed for A.B., [1688 - 1689]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Place of publication from Wing, which suggests imprint date "[1688]". But since O copy at Wood E 25(115) is dated in MS "Jan. 1688", according to Lady Day dating (since William wasn't in Exeter until Nov. 1688), a 1689 publication date is also possible. Verse - "Now let all true Protestants ever rejoyce,". ESTC citation no.: R215797. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 2.257 ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1690 Answer to the merchant's son of Exeter.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690? Bookseller. An answer to The merchants son of Exeter : shewing how he fell in love with a young damsel, and after he solemnly protested to be her loyal love, wis7ent the sea might be his grave, he proved falce, yet after all left her, and married another. With an account how he was distracted in mind for his falce hearted disloyalty, and met at length with his wisht for destiny. To the tune of O how can I be merry or glad. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back [c. 1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Place and date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Disloyal lovers listen now". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 366. ESTC citation no.: R235036Held by: Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library
1690 Courageous soldiers of the West.
London. Deacon, Jonah.1690. Bookseller. The couragious soldiers of the VVest. Or, The undaunted country-mens resolution in taking up arms : in the defence of King William and Queen Mary, together with the Protestant religionTune is, Lilli borlero. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for J. Deacon [at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street], [1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; 1/2°. - Horizontal chainlines. Verse - "The martial drum no sooner did beat". Printed in black letter in three columns. In two parts; probably printed side by side. Date of publication from Wing. ESTC citation no.: R174351. - Held by: British Library ]
1690 Devonshire boy's courage.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690. Bookseller. The Devonshire boys courage and loyalty to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary : in defending their country from the invasion of the French. To an excellent new tune; call'd The Devonshire boys delight: or, The liggan waters, &c. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back, [1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Brave Devonshire boys made haste away,". Place and date of publication from Wing (CD-ROM edition). "The Devonsire damsels frollick" (Wing D1237) printed on the verso. ESTC citation no.: R228200. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library: Roxburghe 2.137 ; Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library (Cambridge, England); Glasgow University Library: Euing 233 ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1690 Merchant's son of Exeter.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690? Printer. The merchants son of Exeter : shewing how he courted a mercers daughter whom he pretended he dearly loved, yet after faithful vows and solemn engagements, he left her and marri'd with another, which was the cause of her languishing to death. Tune is, O how can I be merry or glad. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back [c. 1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Place and date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Susan a mercers daughter dear,". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 365 ESTC citation no.: R188564. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 3.365.
1690 Perjured youth.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690? Bookseller. The perjur'd youth: being an account of a Devonshire young man : who courted a damsel for pure love, which when he had obtained the same he importuned her to lye with him before marriage, which she obstinately refused, but he wishing that he might break his neck, if he wa not true to her, and having obtain'd his ends, he forsook her, and soon after broke his neck, according to his wish, as a just example for his villany. Tune of Valiant jockey. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare and J. Back, [c. 1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Publication date suggested by Wing. Verse - "Let falsehearted lovers now,". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 3, p. 376. ESTC citation no.: R187304. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 3.376.
1690 Ploughman's love and loyalty.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690? Printer. The ploughman's love and loyalty; or, The downright wooing betwixt honest Harry, and his beloved Joan : two west-country lovers. To the tune of Ile often for my Jenny strove Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for, P. Brooksby J. Deacon, J. Blare J. Back, [ca. 1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Sweet Joan my joy and hearts delight,". Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 69. ESTC citation no.: R187310. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 4.69.
1690 Unconstant maiden.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690? Bookseller. The unconstant maiden, or, The forsaken young-man : Shewing how a Devonshire-damsel marry'd another, while her lover was come to London, to his great grief. To a pleasant new tune. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back, [ca. 1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : music ; 1°. - Place and date of publication from Wing. Verse - "Farewell my dearest dear,". Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 5, p. 163. ESTC citation no.: R187637. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys 5.163.
1690 West Country jig.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690? Bookseller. The west-country jigg: or, A trenchmore galliard : See how the lads and lasses flock together, a merry makeing, like birds of a feather; here's Sam, and Sawny, gentle James and jonny [sic], with Moll and Moggy, and those girls so bonny: where they had store of mirth, and mickle laughter. Therefore observe it for the best comes after. To a merry Scotch tune, or: Up with aley aley, &c. - [London : printed for P. brooksby [sic], 1690?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Verse - "Iack's a naughty boy". Imprint from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. ESTC citation no.: R228646. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library : Roxburghe 2.502-503 ; Glasgow University Library: Euing 385 ; Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland: Crawford 722 ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1690 West Country lady.
London. Brooksby, Philip.1690? Bookseller. The West-country lady: or, The true pattern of love and loyalty : being the resolution of a wealthy lady in Cornwal, to marry a schollar for pure love. Tune of, Merry and glad. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back, [ca. 1690]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "Young lasses now of beauty bright,". Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 14. ESTC citation no.: R187722. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library Pepys ballads 4.14
1690 West Country lawyer.
London. [s. n.]. 1690? Printer. The west-country lawyer or, The witty maid's good fortune : who wisely maintain'd her virginity against the golden assaults of the lawyer, who at length married her to her hearts content. To the tune of The baffled knight, [sic]. - [London : s.n., 1690?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Verse - "A youthful lawyer fine and gay". Imprint conjectured by cataloguer. Date and place of publication taken from Wing W1404. Wing CD-ROM, 1996 gives range of dates 1688-1695 for Wing W1404. Cf. Wing W1404 which has "Licensed according to order" in the title. ESTC citation no.: R228750. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ]
London. Deacon, Jonah. 1688/95. Bookseller. The west-country lawyer: or, The witty maids good fortune : who wisely maintain'd her virginity against the golden assaults of the lawyer, who at length married her to her hearts content. To the tune of, The baffled knight. Licensed according to order. - [London] : Printed for J[onah]. Deacon, at the Angel, in Gilt-spur-street, [1688 - 1695]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°. - Publication date range from Wing. Verse - "A youthful lawyer fine and gay,". ESTC citation no.: R227472. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Held by: British Library ; Harvard University Houghton Library: 25242.67 2.208 ; National Library of Scotland: Crawford 1466
1695 Merry wooing of Robin and Joan.
London. Conyers, J. 1695? Bookseller. The merry wooing of Robin & Joan the West-Country lovers : To the tune of, The beginning of the world, or, Sellingers round, or, Great boobe. - [London] : Printed for J Conyers at the Raevn in Duck-lain, [c. 1695]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Publication date suggested by Wing. Verse - "O mother thave been a Batchellor". ESTC citation no.: R228442. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library Roxburghe C.20.f.8.343 ; Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library: Pepys Ballads 4.15.
1697 West Country fairing.
London. Moore, T. 1697. Printer. An excellent new playhouse song call'd, The west-country fairing : or, Dicks present to Doll under the barly mow. - London : printed and sold by T. Moore in Black-Fryers, 1697. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - In verse; first line: "Twas when the sheep were shearing,". Four stanzas In two columns. Caption title. ESTC citation no.: R13921. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [; Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
1700 Warning for all maids.
London. Milbourn, Alexander. 1700? Printer. A vvarning for all maids, being an example of Mrs. Jane Reynolds : (a west-country woman) born near Plimouth, who having plighted her troth to a seaman, was afterwards married to a carpenter, and at last carried away by a spirit, the manner how shall presently be recited. To a west-country tune, called, The fair maid of Bristol: or, John True. - [London] : Printed by and for A. M[ilbourn]. and sold by booksellers of London, [1700?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°. - Milbourn's name from, and publication date suggested by, Wing. Verse - "There dwelt a fair maid in the west,". ESTC citation no.: R228256. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Pierpont Morgan Library (New York, New York)]
1708 Meditations on the uncertainty of man's life.
Boston. Green, Bartholomew. 1708. Printer. Meditations on the uncertainty of mans life: of the torments of Hell, and of the joys of Heaven : Occasioned by the sudden death's [sic] of sundry persons in the county of Plymouth. To which is added, an alphabet of verses, every one containing an intire sentence: composed for the instruction of young persons; suited to be set in copies, [Turner, Thomas.]. - Boston in New-England : Printed by Bartholomew Green, 1708. - 1 sheet ; ?°. - Nine numbered meditations in verse; followed by the alphabet of verses and an acrostic on the name Thomas Turner, probably the author. Text in three columns. Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. ESTC citation no.: W26107. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.); Massachusetts Historical Society (Boston, Massachusetts)]
1711 Merry broom fields.
London. Norris, Thomas. 1711/32. Bookseller. The merry broomfield: or, the west country wager : To a new tune. Licens'd according to order. - [London?] : Printed for Tho. Norris at the Looking-glass on London Bridge, [1711 - 1732]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Publication date range from Bodleian Library ballads database. Verse - "A noble young 'squire that liv'd in the west,". Not in Foxon. ESTC citation no.: N69900. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
Newcastle upon Tyne. White, John. 1711/69. Printer. The merry broomfield : or, the west country wager. To a new tune. Licens'd according to order. - Newcastle : printed and sold by John White, in Pilgrim-street, [1711 - 1769]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; obl. 1/2°. - Verse - "A noble young 'squire that liv'd in the west,". In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the first and second as well as the third and fourth columns are separated by lines of ornamental type. Range of publication dates from the Bodleian Library Ballads database. ESTC citation no.: T39268. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Library; Manchester, Chetham's Library (Manchester, England); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London? [s. n.]. 1760? Printer. The merry broom-field : Or, the West-Country wager. To a pleasant new tune. - [London?, 1760?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/2°. - Verse - "A noble young squire that liv'd in the West". ESTC citation no.: N3859. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
E_EN_NOL_Newcastle upon Tyne. White, John. 1760? Printer. The merry broom-field : or, the West Country wager. To a new tune. Licens'd according to order. - Newcastle: : printed and sold by John White, [1760?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/2°. - Verse - "A noble young 'squire that liv'd in the West". ESTC citation no.: N3858. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (San Marino, California)]
London? [s. n.]. 1760? Printer. The merry broomfield : or, the west-country wager. - [London?, 1760?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; obl.1/2°. - Verse - "A noble young 'squire that liv'd in the west,". In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. ESTC citation no.: T206414. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library]
Coventry. Turner, J. 1790? Printer. The Merry broom fields: or, The west country wager. - [Coventry] : Printed by J. Turner, High Street, Coventry, [1790?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verse - "A Noble young Squire that liv'd in the west,". In two columns. ESTC citation no.: N68959. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [University of Kansas, Spencer Research (Lawrence, Kansas)]
1735 Sweet William of Plymouth.
London. Dicey, William. 1735? Printer. Sweet William of Plymouth. - London : printed by William Dicey in Bow Church-Yard, [1735?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1°. - Verse - "A seaman of Plymouth, sweet William by name". ESTC citation no.: N22081. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
London. Bow Churchyard. 1770? Printer. Sweet William of Plymouth. - [London] : Printed and sold in Bow Church-yard, [1770?]. - 1 sheet ; (obl. 1/2mo). - Verse - "A seaman of Dover, sweet William by name,". - In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are separated by rules. - Source: Cambridge.
London. Bow Churchyard. 1770? Printer. Sweet William of Plymouth. - [London] : Printed and sold in Bow Church-yard, [1770?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; obl. 1°. - Date of publication suggested by cataloguer. Verse - "A seaman of Dover, sweet William by name,". In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are separated by rules. L copy at Rox.III.332, cut and mounted. ESTC citation no.: T51007. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Library]
London. Aldermary Church Yard. 1775? Printer. Sweet William of Plymouth. - [London] : Printed and sold at no. 4, Aldermary church yard, [1775?]. - 1 sheet ; obl.1/2°. - Verse - "A seaman of Dover, sweet William by name,". In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules. ESTC citation no.: T51008. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [British Library, Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.31.b.19, fo.186 ; Cambridge University Library]
London. Aldermary Church Yard.1775? Printer. Sweet William of Plymouth. - [London] : Printed and sold at no. 4, Aldermary church yard, [1775?]. - 1 sheet ; (obl. 1/2mo). - Verse - "A seaman of Dover, sweet William by name,". - In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules. - Source: Cambridge
London. Evans, John. 1792/1839. Printer. Sweet William of Plymouth. - [London] : So[l]d [by J. Evans] at no. 42, Long Lane, [1792 - 1839]. - 1 sheet ; obl.1/2°. - J. Evans at this address 1792-1839 (Maxted). A ballad - "A seaman of Dover, sweet William by name,". In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules. ESTC citation no.: T192396. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
N_US_Massachusetts? [s. n.]. 1790/1810. Printer. Sweet William of Plymouth. - [Massachusetts? : s.n, between 1790 and 1810]. - 1 sheet ; 43 x 19 cm. - Verse in four numbered parts; first line: A seaman of Plymouth, sweet William by name. Included in Ford, W.C. Broadsides, ballads &c. printed in Massachusetts .. no. 3355. Imprint dates suggested by typography. Text in two columns; printed area measures 37.1 x 15.3 cm. ESTC citation no.: W33701. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Massachusetts)]
London. Pitts, John. 1802/44. Printer. Sweet William of Plymouth. - [London] : J. Pitts , [1802/44]. - "Verse: "A seaman of Plymouth, sweet William by name". - Sources: John Rylands R150649/027
1750 Fun upon fun.
London. Bow Churchyard. 1750? Printer. Fun upon fun: or, the stark-naked west-country wedding. - [London] : Printed and sold in Bow-Church yard, London, [1750?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Verse - "Come all you young maids so charming and fair". ESTC citation no.: N1309. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
London. Bow Churchyard. 1750? Printer. Fun upon fun: or, the stark-naked west-country wedding. - London : printed in and sold at the Printing-Office Bow-Church yard, [1750?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Verse. "Come all you young maids so charming and fair -". Probably printed by Cluer Dicey. ESTC citation no.: T40327. - Held by: British Library ]
Banbury. Cheney, J. 1795? Printer. Fun upon fun; or the stark-naked west country wedding. - Banbury : printed by J. Cheney, [1795?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; obl.1/2°. - Verse - "Come all you young maids so charming and fair,". In three columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. ESTC citation no.: T229857. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cheney & Sons Limited (Banbury, England)]
London. Aldermary Churchyard. 1750? Printer. Fun upon fun; or the stark-naked west-country wedding. - [London] : Printed in Aldermary Church Yard, London, [1750?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°. - Verse - "Come all you young maids so charming and fair,". In three columns with three woodcuts and the title above the first two; each column is separated by a decorative rule. Date of publication conjectured by cataloguer. ESTC citation no.: N70820. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1750 William and Susan.
Gay, John. William and Susan. Tune of Black-eyed Susan. - [London] : Printed and sold in Bow-Church-Yard, London, [1750?]. - National Library of Scotland: Crawford.EB.35. - ESTC Unidentified. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - First Line: All in the Downs the fleet was moor'd.
London. Evans. 1795? Printer. Gay, John. William and Susan. Tune of Black-eyed Susan. - [London] : Evans, printer, Long-lane, London, [1795?]. - National Library of Scotland: Crawford.EB.36. – EBBA: 32678. - English Broadside Ballad Archive: image and recording. Accessed Jan 2016. - First Line: All in the Downs the fleet was moor'd.
1750 Plymouth tragedy.
London. Bow Churchyard. 1750? Printer. The Plymouth tragedy : or, fair Susan's overthrow. - [London] : Printed and sold at the printing-office in Bow-Church-yard, London, [1750?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; (obl. 1/2mo). - Verse - "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. - Source: Cambridge
London? [s. n.]. 1750? Printer. The Plymouth tragedy : or, fair Susan's overthrow. - [London?, 1750?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; obl.1/2°. - Verse - "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". In four columns not separated by rules; the title and woodcut are above the first two columns. ESTC citation no.: T42509. - Held by: British Library ; Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (San Marino, California); National Maritime Museum Library (London, England)]
Lynn. Garratt, W. 1760? Printer. The Plymouth tragedy : or, fair Susan's overthrow. - Lynn : printed and sold by W. Garratt, [1760?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; (obl. 1/2mo). - Verse - "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding". - In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. ESTC citation no.: T206805. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library]
London? [s. n.]. 1790? Printer. The Plymouth tragedy : or, fair Susan's overthrow. - [London?, 1790?]. - 1 sheet ; obl.1/2°. - Verse - "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules. ESTC citation no.: T206804. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library]
London. Evans, John. 1795? Printer. The Plymouth tragedy : or, fair Susan's overthrow. - [London] : Sold at no. 42, Long-Lane, [1795?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - A song. "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". ESTC citation no.: T42510. - Held by: British Library ]
London. Dicey, W. and C. 1736/63. Printer. The Plymouth tragedy: or, fair Susan's overthrow. - [London] : Printed and sold [by W. and C. Dicey] at the printing-office in Bow-Church-Yard, London, [1736 - 1763]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; obl. 1/2°. - Imprint names and publication date range from Bodleian Library ballads database. Verse - "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". In four columns with the title and woodcut above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. ESTC citation no.: T42508. - Held by: British Library ; Cambridge University Library; Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Long Lane. 1795? Printer. The Plymouth tragedy: or, fair Susan’s overthrow. - [London] : Sold at no. 42, Long-Lane [1795?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Song: "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". - Sources: Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.31.b.19, fo.205
E_EN_WAR_Coventry. Turner. 1801/1863. Printer. Plymouth tragedy. - Coventry : Turner, Printer , [1801/1863]. - Verse: "Good people all I pray attend". - Sources: John Rylands R150649/029
London. Pitts, John. 1802/44. Printer. The Plymouth tragedy. - [London] : J. Pitts , [1802/44]. - Verse: "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding". - Sources: John Rylands R150649/028
London. Evans, J. and C. 1822/28. Printers. The Plymouth tragedy; or, Fair Susan's overthrow. - London : Printed by J. & C. Evans, Long-lane, [182-]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 24 x 35 cm. - Verse. First line: "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". J. & C. Evans were printers in London, 42 Long Lane, West Smithfield, 1822-1828 -- cf. BBTI. - Source: Chetham's Library
London. Evans, John. 1792/1839. Printer. The Plymouth tragedy. - [London] : John Evans, Printer, 42, Long-lane, West-smithfield, London, [1792 - 1839]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; ill. (woodcut) obl. 1/2°. - J. Evans at this address 1792-1839 (Maxted). Verse - "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". In this edition, the woodcut is of a ship. ESTC citation no.: N71525. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library]
E_EN_LON_London. Evans, John. 1792/1839. Printer. The Plymouth tragedy. - [London] : John Evans, Printer, 42, Long-lane, West-smithfield, London, [1792 - 1839]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; ill. (woodcut) obl. 1/2°. - J. Evans at this address 1792-1839 (Maxted). Verse - "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding,". In this edition, the woodcut is of an outdoor scene. ESTC citation no.: N71526. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London. Pitts, John. 1820/44. Printer. The Plymouth tragedy; or, fair Susan's overthrow. - [London] : Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 6 Great St. Andrew Street, 7 Dials , [1820/44]. - 2 ill. - Verse: "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding". - Sources: Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.31.b.19, fo.156
London. Pitts, John. 1820/44. Printer. The Plymouth tragedy; or fair Susan's overthrow. - [London] : Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 6, Great st, An-drew street, seven Dials , [1820/44]. - 1 sheet : 2 ill ; obl. 1°. - Verse: "Beautiful virgins of birth and breeding". In four columns. Long s used in imprint. - Sources: Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.271.a.2, Vol.3, fo. 68
1750 Stag chase.
E_EN_London? [s. n.]. 1750? Printer. The stag chace : by a west country gentleman. - [S.l. : s.n., 1750?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2°. - Imprint suggested by cataloguer. Verse - "I am a jolly huntsman". In three columns, each separated by a single rule. ESTC citation no.: N478237. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England (County Oxfordshire OX1 3BG), United Kingdom.)]
1750 West Country Roger's remarks upon London.
London? [s. n.]. 1750? Printer. West country Roger's remarks upon London. - [London?, 1750?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - A slip-song - "A blunt country bumpkin came lately to Loudon [sic]". ESTC citation no.: T205229. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library]
1760 Miraculous farmer.
London. [s. n.]. 1760? Printer. The miraculous farmer : Or, no cock like the west-country cock. - [London] : Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-yard, Bow-Lane. London, [1760?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; obl. 1/2°. - Verse - "You women in city and country I pray". In four columns with the title above the first two; the columns are separated by lines of ornamental type. ESTC citation no.: T206442. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library; Manchester, Chetham's Library (Manchester, England); Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London? [s. n.]. 1760? Printer. The miraculous farmer : or, no cock like the West-country cock. - [London?, 1760?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Verse - "You women in city and country, I pray". Imprint information from MH-H. ESTC citation no.: N4165. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
1760 Two loyal lover of Exeter.
London. [s. n.]. 1760? Printer. The two loyal lovers of Exeter : In five parts. Tune of The disconsolate lover. - [London, 1760?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/2°. - A song - "Draw near young gallants while I do unfold". Also published as: 'The Exeter garland'. ESTC citation no.: N14229. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
London. Aldermary Church Yard. 1760? Printer. The two loyal lovers of Exeter : In five parts. Tune, Disconsolate lovers. - [London] : Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-yard, Bow Lane, London, [1760?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; obl.1/2°. - Verse - "Draw near young gallants while I do unfold,". In three columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. ESTC citation no.: T206946. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library]
London. Dicey and Marshall. 1764/80. Printers. Loyal Lovers of Exeter listed in Dicey & Marshall's Catalogue of Old Ballads, p.92.
London? [s. n.]. 1790? Printer. The two loyal lovers of Exeter : Tune, - "The disconsolate lover." . - [London?, 1790?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; obl.1/2°. - Verse - "Draw near, young gallants, while I do unfold,". In three columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules. ESTC citation no.: T206947. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library]
Coventry. Turner. 1801/63. Printer. The Two Loyal Lovers of Exeter.Source: Lane, Catalogue ... Chapbooks and Broadsides ... Harvard College, No.807.
1770 Heavy hours.
London. Falkener, R. 1770? Printer. The heavy hours. Set by Mr. Jackson of Exeter, [Jackson, William,]. - London : printed and sold by R. Falkener, [1770?]. - 1 sheet : music ; 1/2°. - A song from his 'Twelve songs', first opus. First line of text: "The". Includes staves for the German flute. Horizontal chain lines. ESTC citation no.: T186537. - Held by: British Library ]
1770 I told my nymph.
London. Jackson, William.1770? Composer. I told my nymph. An admired song of Mr. Shenstone's. Set by Mr. Langdon of Exeter, and sung at Ranelagh by Mr. Hudson, by [Shenstone, William,]. - London : printed and sold by R. Falkener, [1770?]. - 1 sheet : music ; 1/2°. - First line of text: "I told my nymph, I told her true, my fields were". Horizontal chain lines. ESTC citation no.: T186256. - Held by: British Library ]
1774 The fortunate lovers.
New London. Green, Timothy. 1774? Printer. The Fortunate lovers: or Sweet William of Plymouth. - [New London, Conn.] : Printed and sold [by Timothy Green?] in New-London, [1774?]. - 1 sheet ; ?°. -Verse in four numbered parts. The only known copy, held by the Connecticut Historical Society, is mutilated, lacking the upper left quarter of the sheet, including portions of the title and first lines of text. Title supplied from another edition (Ford 3111). Dated [1774?] by Hazel Johnson. Timothy Green was the only printer active in New London in 1774. Text in three columns. Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. ESTC citation no.: W35147. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.); Connecticut Historical Society (Hartford, Connecticut); Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript (New Haven, Connecticut)]
1775 Go gentle gales.
London. Falkener, R. 17775? Printer. Go gentle gales. Set by Mr. Jackson of Exeter, [Jackson, William,]. - London : printed by R. Falkener; and sold at his music-shop, [1775?]. - [4]p. : music ; 2°. - A song from his Twelve songs, first opus. First line of text: "Go gentle gales, go gentle gales, and". Printed on one side of a sheet. Horizontal chain lines. ESTC citation no.: T186446. - Held by: British Library ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1775 Song.
London. Falkener, R. 1775? Printer. A song. By Mr. Jackson of Exeter, [Jackson, William,]. - London : printed by R. Falkener; and sold at his music-shop, [1775?]. - [1],2,[1]p. : music ; 2°. - A song from his Twelve songs, first opus. First line of text: "O say, thou dear pos-ses-sor of my". Horizontal chain lines. ESTC citation no.: T186453. - Held by: British Library ; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
1780 West Country puffing family.
London. Mills, J. 1780? Publisher. The west country puffing family : To be sung in character, to the tune of "An old woman cloathed in grey." . - [London] : Published by J. Mills, April 9; and to be had at No 51, Bond-Street, [1780?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/2°. - Verse - "A family lived in the west,". ESTC citation no.: N35720. - Held by: British Library ; University of California, Los Angeles, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (Los Angeles, California, U.S.); Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine Library (London, England, United Kingdom.)]
1785 Sweet Poll of Plymouth.
London? [s. n.]. 1785? Printer. Sweet Poll of Plymouth was my dear, [O'Keeffe, John,]. - [London?, 1785?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/4°. - A slip-song - Title from first line of verse. The first song in a 1/2° sheet meant to be divided, the second half containing another slip-song, 'Britons strike home'. From John O'Keeffe's 'The she gallant'. ESTC citation no.: T51005. - Held by: British Library ; National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.)]
Salisbury. Fowler. 1785? Printer. Sweet Poll of Plymouth, [O'Keeffe, John,]. - [Salisbury : printed by Fowler, 1785?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/12°. - A song - "Sweet Poll of Plymouth was my dear;". From John O'Keeffe's 'The she gallant'. ESTC citation no.: T51004. - Held by: British Library ]
London. Jennings. 1795/1809. Printer. Sweet Poll of Plymouth, [O'Keeffe, John,]. - London : printed and sold by Jennings, Water-lane, Fleet-street, [between 1795 and 1809?]. - 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; 1/12°. - Attributed to John O'Keeffee in Philbrick, Thomas L. "British authorship of ballads in the Isaiah Thomas collection," Studies in bibliography, papers of the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, v. 9, 1957, p. 25-258. Date of publication suggested by cataloguer based on information from the British Book Trade Index, University of Birmingham and Madden Ballades from Cambridge University Library. Verse - "Sweet Poll of Plymouth was my dear". Woodcut vignette. Dimensions: 24 x 7.5 cm. Catalogued from NN OPAC record. ESTC citation no.: N473522. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [New York Public Library (New York, New York, United States.)]
London. Davenport, J. 1800? Printer. Poll of Plymouth, [O'Keeffe, John,]. - [London] : Printed and sold by J. Davenport, 6, George's Court, St John's Lane, West Smithfield, [1800?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/4°. - A slip-song - "Sweet Poll of Plymouth was my dear,". The imprint comes immediately after the title. From John O'Keeffe's 'The she gallant'. ESTC citation no.: T204159. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library; Lambeth Palace Library (London, England)]
1785 West Country lass.
E_EN_WIL_Salisbury. Fowler. 1785? Printer. The West Country lass. Tune --- The banks of the Dee. - Salisbury : Fowler, printer, [1785?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/8°. - A slip song. "There was a fair maid, and her name it was Gillian". ESTC citation no.: T10926. - Held by: British Library ]
1790 Dreadful warning piece to all young men.
Manchester? [s. n.]. 1790? Printer. A dreadful warning piece to all young men. Wherein is a full and true account of one Mr. John Bremon, of the town of Plymouth. - [Manchester?, 1790?]. - 8p. ; 12°. -Verse. ESTC citation no.: T219864. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Manchester, Chetham's Library (Manchester, England)]
District of Columbia); University of Bristol Arts and Social Sciences Library, Special Collections (Bristol, England, United Kingdom.)]
1795 Duke William.
London. [s. n.]. 1795? Printer. Duke William and a young nobleman's ramble into the west country : Where they were pressed, carried on board a tender, and brought to the gangway to be flogged. - [London, 1795?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/4°. - A slip-song - "Duke William and a nobleman, heroes of England's nation". Duke William = Prince William Henry, later William IV. ESTC citation no.: T199441. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library; Oxford University Bodleian Library (Oxford, England)]
London? [s. n.]. 1795? Printer. Duke William and a young nobleman's ramble into the west country : Where they were pressed, carry'd on board a tender and brought to the gangway to be flogg'd. - [London?, 1795?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - A slip-song - "Duke William and a nobleman, heroes of England's nation,". Duke William = Prince William Henry, later William IV. ESTC citation no.: T202267. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Lambeth Palace Library (London, England); National Library of Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.)]
1795 Edward and Betsy.
London? [s. n.]. 1795? Printer. Edward and Betsy. A new song. Tune --- The sequel to Poll of Plymouth. - [London?, 1795?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/4°. -A slip-song - "Young Edward was faithful, and Betsy was true,". ESTC citation no.: T199482. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library]
London. Pitts, John. 1802/19. Printer. Sequel to Poll of Plymouth. - [London] : Printed and Sold by J. Pitts, No.14 Grea[t] Andrew Street, Seven Dial[s] , [1802/19]. - 1 sheet : 1 ill. ; 1/4°. -Verse: "When Edward first heard Poll of Plymouth was dead," Uses long s. - Sources: Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.271.a.2, Vol.3, fo.231
1800 Sequel to Poll of Plymouth.
London. Davenport, J. 1800? Printer. The sequel to Poll of Plymouth, [O'Keeffe, John,]. - [London] : Printed and sold by J. Davenport, London, [1800?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; (1/4mo). - A slip-song - "When Edward first heard Poll of Plymouth was dead,". - The imprint comes immediately after the title. - 'Poll of Plymouth' is a song from John O'Keeffe's 'The she gallant'. - Source: Cambridge
London. Davenport, J. 1800? Printer. The sequel to Poll of Plymouth, [O'Keeffe, John,]. - [London] : Printed and sold by J. Davenport, London, [1800?]. - 1 sheet : ill. ; 1/4°. - A slip-song - "When Edward first heard Poll of Plymouth was dead,". The imprint comes immediately after the title. 'Poll of Plymouth' is a song from John O'Keeffe's 'The she gallant'. ESTC citation no.: T204544. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Cambridge University Library]
1800 Tragical account of the two lovers.
Boston. [s. n.]. 1800? Printer. A Tragical account of the two lovers, of Exeter, who died on the road. - [Boston] : Sold near Charles'-River Bridge, Boston, [ca. 1800?]. - 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. - In verse. First lines: Draw near, you young gallants while I unfold., A tragical story as ever was told. ESTC citation no.: W39786. - Source: English Short Title Catalogue [Harvard University Houghton (Cambridge, Massachusetts)]
1825 Exeter Tragedy.
London. Davenport, J. 1800? Printer. Exeter Tragedy. - Brighton : Hook , [1825/33]. - Verse : "Near Exeter there lived a knight". - Sources: Madden Collection 22 (Country Printers 7) [VWML mfilm No.89) Item no.197.
1830 Devonport lad in London.
[s. l.]. [s. n.]. 1830? Printer. The Devonport lad in London or Jemmy Johnson squeeze me. - [s.l.] : [s.n.] , [1830?]. - After 1824 when Dock renamed Devonport. - Sources: Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.271.a.2, Vol.9, fo.152
1840. Flora the lily of the West.
Leeds. Barr. 1840/52. Printer. Flora the lilly of the west [and] Mary of the moor. - Leeds : Barr , [1840/52]. - [No.] 110. Verse: "It's when I came to England some pleasure for to find" (Roud 957) [and] "'Twas one cold night when the wind" (Roud 155). - Sources: National Library of Wales: Johnson G476
1840 I'm the wandering bard from Exeter.
E_EN_[s. l.]. [s. n.]. 1840? Printer. I'm the wandering bard from Exeter. - [s.l.] : [s.n.] , [1840?]. - Sources: Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.271.a.2, Vol.6, fo.206
1842 Lovely Jane of Devonshire.
[s. l.]. [s. n.]. 1840? Printer. Lovely Jane of Devonshire ("There was a blooming maiden the truth I will declare ..."). To the tune of: Irish Molly. [and] The green mossy banks of the Lea ("When first in this country a stranger ..."). - [Birmingham] : Jackson and Son, (late J. Russell,) Printers, 21, Moor- street, Birmingham , [1842/55]. - Sources: Bodleian Allegro, Johnson Ballads 1400.
1849 Land of the West.
London. Such, H. P. 1849/90. Printer. Greenland whale fishery [and] Morning early [and] The land of the West. - London : H.P.Such, Boro' S.E [1849/90] [No.] 292. Roud 347. - Sources: National Library of Wales: Johnson G 99
1850 Bonny labouring boy.
Birmingham. Pratt W. 1850? Printer. Death of Nelson ("O'er Nelson's tomb with silent grief oppress'd ...", by Arnold, Samuel James) [and]Bonny laboring boy ("As I roved out one evening, being in the blooming spring ..."). - Birmingham : W. Pratt, Printer, 82, Digbeth, Birmingham , [1850?]. - [No.] 372. Bonny labouring boy, song of lovers emigrating from Plymouth. - Sources: Bodleian Allegro, Harding B 11(838) ; Johnson Ballads 1437.
Manchester. Pearson, T. 1850/99. Printer. Labouring boy ("As I roved out one evening, being in the blooming spring ..."). - [Manchester] : [T. Pearson,] Printer, [6, Chadderton] Street, Oldham Road, Manchester , [1850/99]. - Imprint defaced. Emigration from Plymouth. - Sources: Bodleian Allegro, Firth c.18(177).
1850 To the West.
London. Burdett, Julius Theodotius. 1850/55. Printer. To the west [and] Taking tea in the arbor. - London : J.T.Burdett, Smithfield , [1850/55]. - [No.] 509 [To the West Roud 13887]. - Sources: National Library of Wales: Johnson G203
1863 Plymouth Sound.
London. Such, H. P. 1863/85. Printer. Plymouth Sound [and] Ye mariners of England. - London : H. P. Such, Machine Printer & Publisher, 177, Union-street, Borough, S.E. , [1863/85]. - 1 sheet. - [No.] 640. Verse: "Come list you seamen unto me," [and] "Ye mariners of England that guard your native seas,". - Sources: Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.271.a.2, Vol.5, fo.213
1880 Carmen Exoniense.
Exeter. [s. n.]. 1880? Printer. Carmen Exoniense. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1880?]. - Verse: "Hurrah for the brave old city ...". - Sources: Bodleian Allegro index, Johnson Ballads 2390.
1890 Of a village in Devon.
[s. l.]. [s. n.]. 1890? Printer. Of a village in Devon, I'll sing you a ditty. - [s.l.] : [s.n.] , [1890?]. - Roud 13857. - Sources: Baring-Gould Collection, BL L.R.271.a.2, Vol.6, fo.120A
1914 Forward into the line.
Plymouth. Western Morning News. 1914. Printer. Jan Stewer's appeal. Forward! into the line. - [Plymouth] : Western Morning News , 1914. Verse: "Aw! I've listed, mai dear, fer a sawjer. Ees, I've tooked the old shullin' fer sure ...". - Reprinted from: Western morning news, Tuesday, 15 Sept. 1914. - Sources: Bodleian Allegro, Johnson Ballads 2507.
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