Author Name:
Johnson, R. Brimley
Title:
A Book of British Ballads EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY # 572
Binding:
Hard Cover
Book Condition:
Very Good
Jacket Condition:
No Jacket
Edition:
First Edition Second Printing
Size:
12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Publisher:
London
J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.
1917
Seller ID:
000792
EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY # 572 Introduction by R. Brimley Johnson. "In all some 130 ballads are given, dating from the earliest times to the twentieth century. They are in four groups, as below. CONTENTS: (a) Traditionary ballads of England and Scotland (some 60 pieces include such as 'The battle of Otterbourne,' 'The Birth of Robin Hood,' 'The Bonny Lass of Anglesey,' 'The Drowned Lovvs,' 'Fair Helen of Kirkonell,' 'Hugh of Lincoln,' 'The Laird o' Drum,' 'The Nutbrown Maid,' 'The Two Brothers,' 'The Twa Sisters,' 'The Unquiet Grave,'). (b) Peasant ballads (the 16 pieces...) (c) Modern ballads, (d) Irish ballads." RG4 Very good green cloth. Gilt titles and decoration. Blindstamp on cover . Slight edge wear, previous owner name inside. (1917), (1912), 12mo, xxiv, 340pp. [2] Temple Press 1a/1//N Seymour
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