Romanceros. Collections. D.152.20 Romances y poesias populares. (Continued.) exists in the middle of the 19th century, and, in many respects, as it has existed from the earliest times in Spain, from the times, I mean, of the Moorish contest." — MS. note by Mr. Ticknor. Mr. Ticknor has grouped these ballads which are illustrated by rude woodcuts, according to their subjects, adding explanatory notes.