A select collection of English songs. : In three volumes..
Ritson, Joseph,1752-1803.
Burns, Robert,1759-1796.former owner.NLS: RB.s.1964
Armour, Jean,1765-1834,former owner.NLS: RB.s.1964
Carruthers, Robert,1799-1878,former owner.NLS: RB.s.1964
Jackson, Mason,1819-1903,former owner.NLS: RB.s.1964
Raleigh, Walter,1861-1922,former owner.NLS: RB.s.1964
Gribbel, John,1858-1936,former owner.NLS: RB.s.1964
London: : Printed for J. Johnson ...,
1783..
Joseph Ritson identified in later editions as author of 'A historical essay on the origin and progress of national song' and as collector of songs.
With slipcase containing a letter of 13 August 1884 from Robert Carruthers (junior) to Mason Jackson, a newspaper cutting from the Times Literary Supplement 25 October 1928, cuttings from booksellers' catalogues, a letter of 12 January 1948 from Robert Dewar at the University of Reading to Victor Jacobs of Dayton, Ohio, a letter of 11 September 1928 from Robert Dewar.
v. 1. Preface -- A historical essay on the origin and progress of national song -- Love-songs -- Songs omitted -- v. 2. Drinking songs -- Miscellaneous songs -- Ancient ballads -- Index -- Corrections and additional notes -- v. 3. Airs to the songs.
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Manuscript notes by Robert Burns (1759-1796) at p. 12, 88, 89, 100, 101 and 105; manuscript inscription by Robt Carruthers on upper fly-leaf: This vol. belonged to Burns the poet. See his handwriting at pages 12, 88, 89, 100, 101, and 105. It was given to me by the poet's widow; additional manuscript inscription on upper fly-leaf signed by Walter Raleigh: Given by Robert Carruthers, son of the above, to Mason Jackson in 1884, and by him to me in 1903; bookplate on front paste-down: Ex libris John Gribbel St. Austell Hall.
Songs, English
Ballads, English
Songs