The Roxburghe ballads
W. Chappell (Editor)
Print Book, English, 1871-99
Printed for the Ballad Society by S. Austin and Sons, Hertford, 1871-99
Ballad Society, no. 4-6, 8-9, 12-13, 18-19, 21-38
ballads
9 volumes frontispieces, illustrations 23 cm
2899248
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