{"product_id":"a-collection-of-seventy-nine-black-letter-ballads-and-broadsides-various-1st-ed-thus","title":"A Collection of Seventy-Nine Black-Letter Ballads and Broadsides, Various — 1st Ed Thus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Collection of Seventy-Nine Black-Letter Ballads and Broadsides, Various — 1st Edition Thus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Joseph Lilly, 1867\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xxxvi, 319.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. Bound in the original blind-stamped publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, the binding remains remarkably tight and structurally sound for its age. The cloth shows some typical shelf-wear, primarily consisting of mild bumping and slight fraying to the head and tail of the spine, along with light rubbing to the board corners and a small, faint white spot to the front board. The gilt spine titling remains entirely legible and reasonably bright. Internally, the endpapers exhibit typical age-associated foxing and toning, and a neat previous ownership signature in ink (\"Sydney Jeffery\") is present on the front free endpaper. The preliminary and terminal leaves show some light spotting, but the primary text block remains notably crisp, clean, and bright, with many of the fore and lower page edges retaining their original untrimmed state. Crucially, the book has escaped any modern rebacking or restoration, standing as a highly authentic survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First Edition Thus. An important and scarce 1867 antiquarian compilation featuring seventy-nine black-letter ballads and broadsides originating from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. These rare historical texts, originally printed between 1559 and 1597, were curated from the celebrated library of Mr. George Daniel of Canonbury Square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the sale of Daniel's library, the collection was acquired by the prominent bibliophile Henry Huth, who permitted the publisher, Joseph Lilly, to reprint them for a wider scholarly audience. The introduction and extensive illustrative notes provide vital context to these ephemeral street ballads, which cover a captivating range of subjects including high treason, scandalous murders, strange \"monsters,\" moral teachings, and romantic entanglements. Finding a copy in its entirely original, unrestored publisher's cloth, as many examples on the open market have been heavily rebound or rebacked, makes this a particularly desirable acquisition for collectors of early English literature and historical ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep back into the tumultuous and vibrant era of Elizabethan England with this fascinating collection of seventy-nine authentic black-letter ballads and broadsides. Originally printed between 1559 and 1597, these rare texts, ranging from tales of scandalous murders and sensational \"monsters\" to romantic poetry and stern moral warnings, were the popular media of their day, sung in taverns and sold on the streets. Carefully reprinted in 1867 from a celebrated private library, this volume offers a vivid, unfiltered glimpse into the daily lives, fears, and entertainments of 16th-century society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54647324246355,"sku":"5219","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260816_201249.jpg?v=1787301906","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-collection-of-seventy-nine-black-letter-ballads-and-broadsides-various-1st-ed-thus","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}