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The Roxburghe ballads ...

The metadata below describe the original scanning. Follow the "All Files: HTTP" link in the "View the book" box to the left to find XML files that contain more metadata about the original images and the derived formats (OCR results, PDF etc.). See also the What is the directory structure for the texts? FAQ for information about file content and naming conventions. · 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

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