Rigs and flares-up of the hiring day.
[Durham] : Printed by George Walker, Jun., Durham, and sold by John Livsey, 43, Hanover-Street, Shudehill, Manchester
[ca. 1850?]
'291' is printed beneath the first column
Dated from the British Book Trade Index and examination of text and style.
In two columns with an illustration above the second.
Lovely Nancy - first line reads: Adieu my lovely Nancy.
Rigs and flares-up of the hiring day - first line reads: The hiring day is come, without delay.
The ballad 'Rigs and flares-up of the hiring day' concerns the hiring fairs where labourers would sell their skills to highest bidder.
Ballads, English
Hiring fairs (British Isles)
Sailors