The Knight of Elle; a Scarce and Favourite Old Scotch Ballad
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From Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since May 27, 2013
Quantity: 1From Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since May 27, 2013
Quantity: 1About this Item
Circa 1840-1850. Original chapbook, once bound, with illustration of a man in classical dress reaching forward., no. 38 under the publisher's information. One sheet of paper folded to make 8 pages, unopened. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. Chapbooks were an early form of popular literature, originating in the 16th century and fading out of use by the mid-19th century. They were cheaply printed booklets that "chapmen" would sell door to door or at fairs to the common people. This one contains a poem in ballad form about a young knight who rescues his beloved from an unwanted marriage to another. Seller Inventory # 016236
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Knight of Elle; a Scarce and Favourite ...
Publisher: Printed for the Booksellers, Glasgow, Scotland
Binding: No Binding
Condition: Collectible-Very Good
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