McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

The Yorkshire songster, and loyal Briton's vocal companion : being a collection of favorite old songs. York : J. Kendrew, printer, Collier-Gate, [ca. 1805].

Contributor:

Kendrew, James, printer

Publisher:

J. Kendrew, printer, Collier-Gate, [ca. 1805].

Notes:

First sentence of first poem, "The storm": "Cease, rude Boreas, blust'ring railer."
"The storm" is found in a broadside around 1803; the letterpress indicates a date around this time as the printer is still using the long "s".
In the form of 1 sheet folded to form 8 p.
Includes 2 woodcuts: p. [1] and at end.
Contents: (from t.p.) 1. The storm -- 2. Patrick O'Neal -- 3. The scouts of the city -- 4. Lass of Ocram -- 5. Hessey Moor Battle -- 6. Vicar and Moses-- 7. Where is my love.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 19 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Folk songs, English -- England -- Texts.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Chapbooks -- England -- York -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Metrical Tales and Other Verse

Call Number:

PN970 K4 Y67 1805 Rare Books/Special Collections

Digital Collection:

McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

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Link to this chapbook:

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=7932

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_K4_Y67_1805