Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society (Volume vol 14 no 1) online

a Lady of Fortune; how the Son having accomplished

his Design, disdained his Father & Mother, who soon after

died with Grief. Also the miserable Death of this

undutiful Wretch."

Woodcut. Head of a divine.

Imprint. "Newcastle: Printed in the Present year."

A chap-book of eight pages.

(25) M.

" THE

HERMIT

OF

WARK WORTH

A NORTHUMBERLAND TALE

IN THREE PARTS BY

DR. THOMAS PERCY, BISHOP OF DROMORE."

Woodcut,



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. 83

Woodcut. A person carryinga cross,ascends a steep and tortuous
path up a mountain while from the skies a hand holds out a crown
of glory. A Bewick block ?
Imprint. "PRINTED AND SOLD BY W. FORDYCE.
4S Dean Street, Newcastle.
A Variety of Histories and Songs always on hand.
Agent to the Yorkshire Fire and Life Insurance Company.
Annuities and Reversions purchased. Sc Annuities granted."
This is a twenty-four.

(26) M.

REMARKABLE & MEMORABLE HISTORY OF

SIR ROBt BEWICK

AND THE

LAIRD GRAHAM

Giving an account of Laird Graham's meeting with Sir

Robert Bewick in the Town of Carlisle and they going to

a Tavern, a Dispute happened betwixt them, which of

their Sons was the best Man — How Graham rode home

in a Passion, and caused his Son to fight young Bewick,

which proved their Deaths.

ALSO THE

BERKSHIRE LADY'S

GARLAND

IN FOUR PARTS."

Woodcut. Two Highlanders fighting with broadswords and targets.
Imprint. " Printed & Sold by W. & T. FORDYCE, Newcastle and
Hull, and J. WHIN HAM & CO., 66 Scotch Street, Carlisle."
This is a twenty-four.

(27) M.

" THE

WANDERING JEW

OR THE

SHOEMAKER OF JERUSALEM

Who lived when our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was

crucified, and by Him appointed to Wander until He

comes again.

With



S4 ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS.

With his

Travels, Method of Living & a Discourse with some
Clergymen about the End of the World."

Woodcut. A man with a staff, and a sack on his back, much
resembling one of the figures in the " York Cries." see " Banburv
Chap-books." p. 47.

Imprint. •• EDINBURGH:

PRINTED FOR THE BOOKSELLERS.
By R. Menzies, Lawn Market.
(Price One Penny.) "
This is an eight page Chap-book.

(28) M. ■• THE SURPRISING

HISTORY

OF THE

LEY I AT HI AN

OR

RIVER HORSE

Found in the Rivers of Africa.

Shewing the

Wonderful properties of that Amphibious Animal.

which lives on the land or in the water, whose Teeth

strike fire like a Flint stone. As also the dangerous

manner of catching him."

Woodcut. A horse, or rather a zebra.

Imprint. "FALKIRK: PRINTED BY T. JOHNSTON.

1801."

A chap-book of eight pages.



(29) M.



" CRAWFORD'S TRACTS

No. 1.

THE

NEGRO SERVANT

AN

AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE

OF A

YOUNG NEGRO Shewing



OX SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. 85

Shewing
How he was made a Slave in Africa, and carried to
Jamaica, where he was sold to a Captain in His Majesty's
Navy, and taken to America, where he became a Christian ;
and afterwards brought to England & baptized.*'

Woodcat. A kneeling negro in chains.

Imprint. "KILMARNOCK: PRINTED BY H.CRAWFORD."

This is a twenty-four.



(30) M.

' ; CRAWFORD'S TRACTS
No. 3.
THE HISTORY
OF
K I T T Y W E L L S
CONTAINING
THE BIRTH OF, etc.—"

Woodcut. None.

Imprint. "KILMARNOCK: PRINTED BY H.CRAWFORD.

This is a twenty-four.



(3D M-

"THE

WITTY AND ENTERTAINING

EXPLOITS

OF

GEORGE BUCH A N A N

COMMONLY CALLED

THE KING'S FOOL

IN TWO PARTS."

Woodcut. Head of a divine.

Imprint. "KILMARNOCK: PRINTED BY H.CRAWFORD."

A twenty-four.

(32) M.



86 ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS.

(32) M.

"AX EXACT

A C C O U N T

OF THE

TRIAL AND EXECUTION

OF

CAPTAIN JEANE

Who was hanged in chains on the 13th of last month for

the most vile and unheard of cruel Murder of Richard

Peyne, his Cabin hoy, etc., etc.*"

Woodcut. None.

Imprint. " Licensed and entered according to Order.

London: Printed for James White."
This is a chap-book of eight pages.

(33) M.

" HEAVEN'S

} U D G E M E N T

ON

GAMESTERS, DRUNKARDS & SEEKERS OF

REVENGE

Being a True Ace' of one Mr. JOHN GIBBS, etc., etc."

Woodcut. None.

Imprint. " LONDON : Printed by JOHN BURKE, St. Giles."

A chap-book of eight pages.

(34) M.

"A DREADFUL WARNING

TO
DISOBEDIENT CHILDREN
Being an awful Account of the Life, Trial. Confession and
Execution of

JOHN HARRISON
Aged 20 of Wigton, near Carlisle, who was Executed for
the Wilful Murder of his Father, Mother, and Servant.

Maid :



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. 87

Maid : for robbing the house, and setting fire to it, with
an intent to hide the crime.

With the manner of the discovery, his apprehension,
what confession he made before the Magistrates. How
the Ghosts of the dead bodies appeared to him in goal.
Together with his dying speech at the place of Execution:
with several other things worthy the observation of young
people."



Woodcut. A small rural scene. In the text is a portrait of the
murderer, about whom I have, locally, fount! nothing.

Imprint. "LONDON:

Printed by J. Evans & Son, 4^ Long Lane. West Smithheld.
Price One Penny."
An eight page Chap-book.



(35) M.

"THE
HAPPY MAN-
OR
THE LIFE OF
WILLIAM KELLY

BEING

An authentic Narrative

Of a very extraordinarv character in the Isle of Man.'



Woodcut. The landlady of a public house points to Kelly's score,
and seizes his hat as security for it.

Imprint. ••LONDON:

Printed and Sold by J. Evans & Son, No. 42 Long Lane.

Sold also by G. F. Collins, No. Ga Paternoster Row, and by

J. Nisbet. No. 15 Castle Street, Oxford Street.

Price One Penny."

Kelly is said to have died in 180S. This is a Chap-book of eight

pages.

> M.



88 ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS.

(36) M.

4i Licensed and published according to A^t of Parliament

THE

U N FORT I " N ATE SH I PW RIGHT

OR

CRUEL CAPTAIN

BEING A

FAITHFUL NARRATIVE

of the Unparallelled Sufferings

of

RUPERT BARKER

Late Carpenter on board the Thetis Snow of Bristol, on a

Voyage from thence to the coast of Guinea and Antigua."

Woodcut. None.

Imprint. -LONDON:

Printed for and sold by the SUFFERER for his own Benefit, and by

no one else, 1775.

(Price Sd or 4d each Part).

There are thirty-eight pages to this chap-book, and have been

more. It has a full page portrait of the Sufferer in his prime,

standing on a quay, and viewing a two-masted vessel, intended for

the Thetis Snow.



>.;;) M.



" THE
LIFE
VOYAGES AND SEA BATTLES

OF

THAT CELEBRATED SEAMAN

COMMODORE

P A U L JONES

Still remembered

By some of the Old Inhabitants

Now living at Wapping,

He being originally in the coal trade,

In which is contained

A variety of important Facts

Displaying



OX ROME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. 89

Displaying the

Revolutions of Fortune that this Naval Adventurer

underwent.

DERBY

PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RICHARDSON.

SIMPKIN MARSHALL & CO., LONDON.

PRICE SIXPENCE."

This is a twenty-four, and has a brilliantly coloured folding picture,
giving scenes in the life of Paul Jones. It has twenty-four pages,
and is rather more than a chap-book.



(38) M.

"THE
PRESS GANG

OR

TRUE BLUE

To which are added

RIDGES OF RYE

and

CATO'S ADVICE."

Woodcut. A man with bottle and glass at the front of a public
house, sign, " The Fouled Anchor," welcoming a foreign sailor.
Imprint. " GLASGOW : Printed by J. and M. ROBERTSON.
Saltmarket, 1799"



(39) M.



"THE
FARMER'S DAUGHTER
WITH THE
ANSWER

To which are added
The Sailor's Lamentation.

With the Answer.

The Disconsolate Lover.

The Green Purse."



II'. Odi HI.



go OX SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS.

Woodcut, Head of a lady.

Imprint. "Glasgow: printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket,
1S01."

A chap-book of eight pages.



(40) M.

"THE
WANTON VIRGINS FRIGHTENED
To which are added
The Rejected Maid.
Different Humans.
The Disconsolate Sailor.
Billy & Molly's Parting.
The Busy Crew."

Woodcut. Man, woman, and child singing ballads. (Well known
block, used by Crawford of Kilmarnock and others.)

Imprint. "GLASGOW: Printed by J. & M. Robertson.

Saltmarket. 1802."
A chap-book of eight pages.



(41) M.

"PRIDE OF POOR BRITAIN
OR THE
FOLLY OF MAN

To which are added

Advice to the Fair Sex.

The Old Woman ground young again.

The Sailor's Departure.

Thomas Loved Harriet.

My Pretty Brunette."

Woodcut. A thistle, crowned.

Imprint. " GLASGOW : Printed by J. & M. Robertson,

Saltmarket, 1802."
A chap-book of eight pages.

(42) M.



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. 91

(42) M.

"BRITONS EN MASSE

OR THE
LEGIONS OF FREEDOM

To which are added

THE CELEBRATED DEATH-SONG OF THE

CHEROKEE INDIAN

O tell me how for to Woo.

Russell's Triumph,

Whistle and I'll come to you my Lad.

The Bonny Bold Soldier.

The Patriot Fain."

Woodcut. Three Highland soldiers: viz. — officer, drummer, and
piper, and a spectator.
Imprint. " GLASGOW : Printed by J. & M. Robertson,

Saltmarket, 1803."
A chap-book of eight pages.



(43) M.

"THE

SIEGE OF BELLEISLE

To which are added

THE NOVICE

The Lamenting Maid.

The Answer.

Bung your eye.

Catch hold on to Day.

The Poor little Orphan.

To Lethe Repair.
She is fair and unkind."

Woodcut. Two ships fighting a fortress on a cliff. Siege of
Belleisle, a block frequently used in this collection, but here it is
reversed, and somewhat altered. See 9 P., 14 P., 15 P., 16 P.

Imprint. " GLASGOW : Printed by J. & M. Robertson,
Saltmarket."

(1) N.P.



92 OX SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOl

(i) N.P.*

■• THE

WAY TO WEALTH

OR

POOR RICHARD'S MAXIMS

IMPROVED

COLLECTED BY THE AUTHOR

Dr. BENJAMIN FRAN RL IN

FROM THE

PENNSYLV A N I A N A L M A N A C

he published, entitled

POOR RICHARD

Reader ! buy tliis Book : consider well its contents, and

though it cost thee but ONE PENNY, it may save thee

many Pounds."'

Woodcut. An ornament.

Imprint. " Printed in this present year."

MPCCXCYIII.
A twenty-four.



12) N.P.

"THE BERKSHIRE
TRAGEDY
OR
THE WHITTAM MILLER

Who most barbarously murdered his Sweetheart : With
his Examination, Confession and Trial. Likewise his
last dying Words at the Place of Execution."

Woodcut. A rude and hideous representation of a man cutting a
woman's throat. This cut is reproduced in " Specimens of early
wood engraving, from the Collections of Mr. Charnley. Newcastle,
printer; printed Newcastle 1S58." An eight page chap-book.

Imprint. •' Licensed and Entered according to Order."

(3) N.P.

* N.P. No place (if printing stated.



(3) N.P.



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. 93

"GRAMACHEE MOLLY

WITH

THE ANSWER

To which is added

SCORNFU' NANSY

AND

THE POWER OE LOVE."

Woodcut. Lady in round flat hat and sacque, and a gentleman : last
century costume.

Imprint " Entered according to Order."

An eight page chap-book, of which the two inner pages are gone.

(4) N.P-

" THE

KENTISH LADY'S

GARLAND

Containing several of the last
NEW 7 SONGS

I. The Kentish Lady's Wedding.

II. A New Medley.

III. A new Song call'd Hook or by Crook.

IV. The Reformed Drunkard.

V. The Hairy Cap."

Woodcut. A gentleman with three-cornered hat: lady with com-
mode head-dress : a tree and rising sun. Is in Charnley's Book.
Imprint. " Licensed and Entered according to Order."
The Hairy Cap refers to the Northumberland Militia during the
time of the war with America. An eight page chap-book.



(5) N.P.



" The horned Scotchman's

GARLAND

Containing four excellent

NEW SONGS



I. The



94 ON* SOME LOCAL CHAP-LOOKS.

I. The horned Scotchman.

II. More ways than one.

III. The fisher wives of Allanby.

IV. The gentleman tricked by the bold beggar wench."

Woodcut. The same figure of a giant as appears upon the title
page of the edition of "Thomas Hickathrift." Printed by J. Dunn
of Whitehaven.

Imprint. Torn off.

The local character of the last two songs, and the wood block
make me assign this to J. Dunn, of Whitehaven. It is an eight page
chap-book.

(6) X.P.

"THREE EXCELLENT

NEW SONGS

VIZ:

i. The Windsor Lad}".

2. The Shipwrecked Sailor.

3. The Scolding Wife."

Woodcut. An interior: lady seated with dog.
Imprint. " Entered according if Order."
An eight page chap-book.

(7) X.P.

"THE
Choice of Apollo
Being a Collection of Modern
A X D MUCH-APPROVED
NEW SONGS
1. Poor old England, or the Tax upon Hair- Powder.
z. The Primrose Girl.
5. The Deploring Damsel."

Woodcut. A greyhound, the same as appears upon a chap-book
printed by Harrop. of Alston, see 10 M.
Imprint. None.
An eight page chap-book.

(8) X.P.



OX SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. 95

(S) N.P.

"A

GARLAND

Containing

THREE EXCELLENT

NEW SONGS

VIZ:

1. Twas Saturday.

2. Come under my Plaidy.

3. A Negro Song.

Woodcut. A female figure in steeple hat like a Puritan.
Imprint. " Entered according to Order."

The first song is from Dibdin's Oddities. The third from Park's
Travels in Africa. An eight page chap-book,



(9) N.P.

"FIVE CHOICE
NEW SONGS
WELL AWAY BARBARA ALLEN.
THE MATCH BOY.
LUCY OF THE VALLEY.
THE LINNET.
T'OTHER DAY AS I SAT IN A SHADY RETREAT.'

Woodcut. In an oval, figure of a hunchback, /Esop ?
Imprint. " Entered according to Order."
An eight page chap-book.

(10) N.P.

" THE

Wandering Young GENTLEWOMAN

OR

CATSKIN'S GARLAND

IN FIVE PARTS."

Woodcut. An old fashioned coach and pair.
\'o Imprint. An eight pa^e chap-book.

(11) N.P.



g6 ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS.

(n) N.F. "A

N E W SONG
CALLED

A Piper o'er the Meadows Straying :
TO WHICH IS ADDED

2. Rule Britannia.

3. Song — in the Mariners.

4. A Drinking Song.

5. Air — in false Colours.

Woodcut. A planetary.

Imprint. " Entered according to Order."

An eight page chap-book.

(12) N.P.

" FRIBURGH CASTLE

OR THE

WIFE

OF TWO HUSBANDS

A Tragic Tale

Woodcut, A view of Friburgh Castle.

Imprint. "Printed in the Present Year."
A twenty-four.

(13) N.P-

"CHEVY CHACE'S

GARLAND

Or, an unhappy memorable
OLD SONG
Shewing the Hunting of Chevy Chace, between the Earl
Piercy of England, and Earl Douglass of Scotland."

Woodcut. Two horsemen, like fox-hunters of last century, and a
huntsman on foot with horn and leaping pole, and three clogs pursue
a hare. In background a house, and a female figure with a shield,
and a flail : qu : a quintain, or a female with spinning wheel and
distaff? A similar woodcut is in Charnley.

Imprint. " Licensed and Entered according /" Order."

An eight page chap-book,

(14) X.P.



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS.



97



(14) N.P.

"THE

ADVENTURES

OE

MR. BAMPFYLDE MOOR CAREW

Imperfect: title page lost. Has been a twenty-four.



(15) N.P.

"A
GARLAND
CONTAINING
PATRICK O'NEAL'S

Description of a

MAN OF WAR.

Also Dibdin's Y A N C O."

Woodcut. Two men-of-war in action.
Imprint. " Entered according to Order."
An eight page chap-book.



(16) N.P.



" THE

DISCONSOLATE SAILOR'S

GARLAND

Containing six Excellent
NEW SONGS
Disconsolate Sailor.
The Sequel to the Disconsolate Sailor.
Homeward Bound.
The Old Horse.
Vicar of Bray.
Drinking Song."



Woodcut. A ship.

Imprint. None.

An eight page chap-book.



(17) N.P.



08 ON SOME LOCAL ( HAP-BOOKS.

(17) N.P. "FOUR EXCELLENT

NEW SONGS
VIZ:

1. The Half-bak'd Bachelor.

2. The Little Singing Girl.

3. The Tranquil Thatch.

4. To Sing of Love's Passion."

Woodcut. Enter a gentleman in full bottomed wig, hat in hand,
bowing to lad}- in a chair with her arms extended.
Imprint. " Entered according to Order."'
An eight page chap-book.

(18) N.P.

"BOB AND HIS LANDLADY

OR THE
YOUNG SOLDIER'S FROLIC

To which are added
LOW down in the BROOM.
The LITTLE COUPLE.
SEIZE OCCASION.
A NEW SONG."

Woodcut. Lady in enormous hat and sacque, shakes hands with
gentleman.
Imprint. "Entered according to Order."
An eight page chap-book.

(19) N.P. -A

GARLAND
CONTAINING

THREE EXCELLENT
NEW SONGS

(viz :)

Polly — By Mr. Anderson.

The Soldier's Grave.

The Beggar Girl — Mr. Anderson.

Saturday Night at Sea."

Woodcut.



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. 99

Woodcut. A landscape with milkmaid, pail on head, milk spilling
out.

Imprint. " Entered according to Order."
An eight page chap-book.



(20) N.P.

"THE FROLICKSOME LADY'S
GARLAND

Composed of several Excellent
NEW SONGS



The Frolicksorne Lady, or the happy Footman.
The stray'd Lamb, or the Shepherdess's Wish.
Bright Phaebus, And the Answer.
The bonny Irish Girl."



oodcut. Very worn : lady and gentleman, and the sun, moon,



and stars.

Imprint. " Licensed and entered according to Order."
An eight page chap-book.



(21) N.P.

"A

FAITH RELATION

OF

ANN MOORE

Of Tutbury in Staffordshire.

who has

LIVED FOUR YEARS

Without any kind of Food."

Woodcut, A large woman fallen down on the pavement.

Imprint. " Printed for the Booksellers.''
A twenty-four.

(2 2) N.P.



TOn ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS.

(22) N.P. " A

DREADFUL WARNING

TO CRUEL

MOTHERS OF CHILDREN

BEING AN ACCOUNT OF ONE

MADAM MANLEY

NEAR THE TOWN OF

SHREWSBURY

Who was burnt at a Stake for the murder of her own

child, a Daughter, of about ten years of Age."

Woodcut. A man hanging from a gibbet. Inside are three, one of
which represents a parson, a lad)- and the devil.
Imprint. " Licensed and Entered according to Order."
An eight page chap-book.

(23) N.P.

"THE

NORWICH TRAGEDY

OR

Being a full and true account (etc., at great length)

To which is added

THE FUNERAL SERMON."

Woodcut. A corpse, shrouded and coffined.

Imprint. None.

An eight page chap-book.

(24) N.P.

"THE BOLD SAILOR'S

GARLAND

CONTAINING FOUR EXCELLENT

NEW SONGS

1. The Bold Sailor.

2. The Young wife.

3. The Maid happy Married.

4. The Joyful Day."

Woodcut.



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. IOI

Woodcut. A man and woman capering or dancing.

Imprint. None.

The -'Joyful Day" commemorates the revival or re-opening of the
Coal works at Whitehaven, by Lord Lonsdale. It probably refers
to the year 1791, when a - ; creep " took place in some old coal works
under Whitehaven, and eighteen houses were destroyed. In conse-
quence of the actions brought against him for damages. Lord
Lonsdale closed ail his collieries, to the ruin of the town of White-
haven, but was presently induced to re-open them. " Transactions
Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archceological Society.-
vol. iii, pp. 290-1.

This chap-book may therefore be from the Whitehaven Press: it
has eight pages.



(25) N.P. " THE WESTERN

GARLAND
In Four Parts

Part I. William WJiitecraft's Courtship to Mrs Susan
Cole, both of Plymouth ; with an Account
of her Sickness, which disappointed the
Wedding.

Part II. The Deceitfulness of her Parents, who sent her
to Holland, because she would not marry a
Squire, and break her former vows.

Part III. William's great Fortune in obtaining Riches,
with the Account of Susan's pretended Death
which afterwards he found to be the Deceit-
fulness of her Parents in finding her by good
Fortune at the Hague.

Part IV. His return to England with his Love, with an
Account of their happy Wedding: concluding
with the pleasant Pastime between the
Parents and the Daughter, while they did
not know their Child, though in their
Presence.'"



Woodcut. A ship.

Imprint. " Licensed and Entered according to Order."

An eight page chap-book.

(26) x.p.



102 ON' SOME LOCAL CHAP-LOOKS.

(26) N.P.

" THE
TWO SAILORS OUTWITTED
OR

I". COS AND P.AC N
To which is added
The Smart Robin Gray.
The Martial Invitation.
The Jealous Husband well Paid.
The Lovei's Summons.

IVoodcilt. Three ballad singers, a man, woman, and boy : the
same block as on 40 M. Glasgow. An eight page chap-book.



(27) N.P.

"JOCKEY TO THE PAIR'S
GARLAND

CONTAINING POUR EXCELLENT
NEW SONGS

I. Jockey to the Fair.

II. Down the Burn, Davy.

III. A new American Song.

IV. GOD SAVE THE KING."

Woodcut. Half length male and female figures : Cupid hoverinj
over.

Imprint. None.

An eight page chap-book.



(28) N.P.

"DREADFUL NEWS
FROM
CUMBERLAND
BEING
.-1 true Relation of a most horrid and barbarous Murder com-
mitted the 18th of April 1753: shaving one William Johnson,

a



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. I03

a Butcher, went to Mr. Wilkinson's a Grazier, near Wigton
in the county of Cumberland to buy Cattle and found the said
Mr. Wilkinson, his Wife, three daughters marriageable, three
small children, a Nurse and a Man servant, all inhumanly
murdered in their Beds, and weltering in their Gore. With
an account of the wonderful Discovery of the Murderers, their
apprehending and Commitment to Carlisle Gaol.

With the substance of a SERMON preached on this sad
Occasion by the Rev. Mr. James Douglas Minister of Wigton,
In a LETTER to a GENTLEMAN."

Woodcut. Two small flowers.

Imprint. " Licensed and Entered according to Order."
As the Sermon is said to have been preached in Wigton Church,
"Minister*' must mean Vicar, but no vicar of Wigton was ever
named Douglas. The whole story is a flam, from beginning to end.
An eight page chap-book:



(29) N.P.

"THE

UNHAPPY BIRTH

WICKED LITE AND MISERABLE DEATH OF

THAT VILE TRAITOR AND APOSTLE

JUDAS ISCARIOT

Who killed his reputed Brother, murdered his own Father

and married his own Mother: and for thirty pieces of

silver betrayed his must sacred Lord and Master JESUS

CHRIST."

Woodcut. None.

Imprint. None.

An eight page chap-book.



(30) N.P.



" H Y M N S
AND
SPIRITUAL SONGS."

Woodcut,



104



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS.



Woodcut. A man in full bottomed wig and full skirted coat.

Imprint. None.

15ut in the place usually occupied by it is : " This Author of this,
Krix Argleston in Swedish, and Alexander Johnston in English, was
born in Stockholm, the metropolis of Sweden."

The inner leaves of this chap-book of eight pages are lost, but the
first hymn is headed'" Christ's Sufferings in his Birth," and the last
must be. judging from what remains, " Christ's Sufferings in his
Death."



(31) NLP.



" FINE EXCELLENT
NEW SONGS
Sweet Poll of Plymouth.
Sequel to Poll of Plymouth.
The Blackbird.
Life's Like the Sea.
The Charming Fellow.'"



Woodcut. An interior. Two fellows apparently consulting a
doctor, who is seated with full wig at a table, on which ink-pot
and a document. One of the fellows proffers a purse; maps of the
world on the wall. Initial F. over the doctor.

Imprint, '■•printed in this present year."

A chap-book of eight pages.



(32) N.P.

"THE

LOYAL GARLAND

Addressed to the
FRIENDS OF OLD ENGLAND

1. God save the King.

2. Rule Britannia.
;. The Invasion.

4. All on Board of a Man-of-\Yar."

Woodcut. A ship under sail.

Imprint. " Printed in the present year."

A chap-book of eight pages.



(33) N.P.



(33) N.P.



ON SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. IO5

"A
GARLAND
CONTAINING FOUR
NEW SONGS
VIZ:
A Sea Song.
Mary of the Tweed.
Jack Junk.
The Soldier's Farewell."

Woodcut. Male and female figures under an arcade. Costumes
temp. C. II.
Imprint. " Printed in this present year."
An eight page chap-book.

134) N.P.

"A

GARLAND

OF

NEW SONGS

C O N T A I N I N G

1. The Churlish Husband.

2. Limbo — a favourite song.

3. The Devil and the Grinder.

4. The naked Lady."

Woodcut. An old man on a horse carrying sacks; a mill in back-
ground.

Imprint. None.

A chap-book of eight pages.

O5) N.P.

"A

GARLAND

OF

NEW SONGS

Containing

r. Crippled



I06 OX SOME LOCAL CHAT-COOKS.

1. Crippled Jack of Trafalgar.

2. Bandy Legged Bridget,

;. The Way to Ciet Married.

4. Towdy Rowdy Day.



5. The Old Woman and her Egc;s.

6. All in his Glory.

7. Burlesque Parody on " Love and Glory ". "

Woodcut. A cavalier.

Imprint. None.

An eight page chap-book.



(36) X.P.

"THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
A
GARLAND
The Flowers of the Forest.

A New Song on the defeat of the French Fleet.
The Lover's Parting."

Woodcut. Cavalier and lady, hand in hand.

Imprint. '-Licensed and entered according to Order,"

An eight page chap-book,

(37) N.P,

"THE
GOLDEN BULL
OR THE
CRAFTY PRINCESS
In four parts.
Part 1st. How a King Courted his own Daughter for
marriage, threatening her with Death if she
would not consent to be his Wife.
Part 2nd. The Lady's Craftiness to be conveyed over Sea

in a Golden Bull to the Prince she loved.
Part 3rd. How her Arrival and Love came to be known
to the young Prince.

Part 4th.



OX SOME LOCAL CHAP-BOOKS. IO7

Part 4th. How her Death was contrived by three Ladies
in her Lover's absence. How she was
preserved and after married to the young
Prince, with other remarks, Incidents that
happened.''

Woodcut. A king and a queen.

Imprint. " Entered according to Order."

A chap-book of eight pages.