The history of two brothers misfortunes; : at, and after their marriage, Simple Simon and Margery his cruel wife. And Simple John, the weaver, and Grizy his wife, a thumper. To which are added, Four excellent songs.
Fairley, John A.(John Alexander),1862-former owner.StEdNL : L.C.2886(17).
Graham, Dougal,1724-1779.
Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick,1781-1851,former owner.StEdNL : L.C.2886(17).
Sim, Adam,1805-1868,former owner,StEdNL : L.C.2886(17).
Weir, J. L.,active 1954,former owner.StEdNL : RB.s.1958(17).
Haddington : Printed by G. Miller - at whose shop may be had a variety of pamphlets, ballads, children's books, pictures, catechisms, &c. Wholesale and retail,
[1804-1817]
Dated from the Scottish Book Trade Index.
In prose and verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Bound in a volume with an armorial bookplate on front pastedown: Adam Sim Coulter. Also with three inscriptions on front pastedown: Chas: Kirkpatrick Sharpe. Adam Sim Coulter 1852. John A. Fairley 1908.
Provenance: 1 of 26 works bound in a volume with manuscript ownership inscription on front pastedown: J. L. Weir, Feby. 1954; bookplate on front pastedown: Ex libris J. L. Weir.
Scotland Haddington.