The Bentley ballads
Subtitle: a selection of the choice ballads, songs, &c., contributed to "Bentley's Miscellany"
By: edited by Dr. Doran ... ; with four ballads contributed by the editor.
Contributors: Doran, Dr. 1807-1878; Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878; Leighton, John, 1822-1912; Bradbury & Evans
Publisher: Richard Bentley
Published: 1858
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 408
Subjects: Ballads, English -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Work titles: Bentley's miscellany
Notes: Publisher's device printed on t.p.

Added wood-engraved illustrated t.p. with imprints: "C. [i.e. G] Cruikshank, delt." and "J. Brown. sculp.".

Added illustrated t.p. was also used in an 1866 edition of this title published by Richard Bentley.  See McLean D 0075.

Wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Author's preface dated 1857.

Cohn, A. M. George Cruikshank, 68.

MASS copy: Bound in maroon morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  Upper cover and spine blocked in gold with images replicated from illustrated t.p.  Upper cover and spine with signature: "JL" [i.e. John Leighton].  Spine with imprint: "London.  R. Bentley.".  With red-brown painted endpapers.  With embossed stamp: "W. E. Franklin  Newcastle on Tyne  & Stations of North Eastern Railway".  With embossed stamp: "Franca Leale Toge".  With ownership inscription: "J. P. Dolphin".