The Roxburghe ballads ...
Contributors: Chappell, W. 1809-1888.; Ebsworth, Joseph Woodfall, 1824-1908.
Series: Library of English literature -- LEL 21135-43.
Publisher: Printed for the Ballad Society by S. Austin and Sons
Published: 1871
Place of publication: Hertford
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Ballads, English
Notes: Issued in 27 parts, 1869-99.

Vols. 1-3, edited by Wm. Chappell; 4-9, by J.W. Ebsworth.

Vol. 1 has imprint: London: Printed for the Ballad Society by Taylor and Co.

A collection of ballads, originally formed by Robert Harley, earl of Oxford, and augmented by successive owners, among them, by John, duke of Roxburghe, from whom the collection is named. It is now in the British museum.

Vols. 4-5, 7-9 have title: The Roxburghe ballads: illustrating the last years of the Stuarts.

Frontispieces for v. 1-3 issued in pt. 27 (v. 9)

A "final part 28" (v. 10) to contain "General index to historical names", was announced, but never published? cf. cover of pt. 27.

Master microform held by: LrI.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 9 microfiches ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 21135-43).

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