Rural tales, ballads, and songs / Robert Bloomfield, author of The farmer's boy
1802, 2nd edition. London : Printed for Vernor and Hood, Poultry; and Longman and Rees, Paternoster-Row. Poor copy in the original quarter aniline calf over marbled boards. Spine worn; spine bands and panel edges rubbed and bumped as with age. Hinges starting. Text remains clear and without blemish. Item #393416
Physical description; ix, [3], 119, [1] pages, [13] leaves of plates : illustrations, portrait ; 24 cm. Contents; Richard and Kate : ballad -- Walter and Jane : a tale -- The miller's maid : a tale -- The widow to her hour-glass -- Market-night: ballad -- The Fakenham ghost: ballad -- The French mariner : ballad -- Dolly: ballad -- A visit to Whittlebury forest -- A highland drover: song -- A word to two young ladies -- On hearing of the translation of The farmer's boy -- Nancy : song -- Rosy Hannah: song -- The shepherd and his dog Rover: song -- Hunting song -- Lucy : song -- Winter song. Subjects; Bloomfield, Robert 1766-1823 ; Portraits. Country life ; Poetry History 19th century ; Sources. Tales. Poems. Ballads. Poetry Miscellaneous.
Price: €85.00