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Welcome to my virtual book collection. Since collecting actual books is somewhat cost-prohibitive, I've begun to amass all of the books I would love to have if I had the means. Some are new, lots are old, all are unique or beautiful or unusual or in some other way have captured my fancy. Enjoy browsing!

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The Trial & Execution of John Thurtle for the Murder of Mr. Weare Broadside. Three woodcut portraits and large gallows scene, some areas poorly printed due to creasing, framed and glazed, folio, Pitts, [1824] .

The Trial & Execution of John Thurtle for the Murder of Mr. Weare

Broadside. Three woodcut portraits and large gallows scene, some areas poorly printed due to creasing, framed and glazed, folio, Pitts, [1824] .

#Broadsides  #Murder  
via bloomsburyauctions.com
1 year ago on May 29, 2011 at 11:32am
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Wonderful Collection of Broadside Irish Drinking Songs, 1860-1880 Brereton, Peter, printer. Collection of illustrated broadside song lyrics. Dublin: Peter Brereton, circa 1860-1880. 26 separate sheets. Narrow broadsides, thin wove stock (4-1/2 by 11 inches). $2800. Fascinating collection of 26 broadside song sheets of popular 19th-century Irish ballads and drinking songs, including an early version of “John Barleycorn,” each with a delightful wood-engraved headpiece.

Wonderful Collection of Broadside Irish Drinking Songs, 1860-1880

Brereton, Peter, printer. Collection of illustrated broadside song lyrics. Dublin: Peter Brereton, circa 1860-1880. 26 separate sheets. Narrow broadsides, thin wove stock (4-1/2 by 11 inches). $2800.

Fascinating collection of 26 broadside song sheets of popular 19th-century Irish ballads and drinking songs, including an early version of “John Barleycorn,” each with a delightful wood-engraved headpiece.

#Ireland  #Drinking Songs  #Broadsides  #Lyrics  
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2 years ago on April 25, 2011 at 12:22pm
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