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Title:
Robin Hood : a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw : to which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life.
Edition:
Second edition.
Published / Created:
London : William Pickering ..., 1832.
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR2125 .R5 1832

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printed by Charles Whittingham.

Edited by Joseph Frank, with additions from the manuscript of Joseph Ritson and the "Tale of Robin Hood and the monk." cf. Pref.; also Lowndes, Bibl. manual.

First edition published 1795.

"The original engravings, by the celebrated Bewick, have been again used."

Hugo, T. Bewick collector (suppl.), 4371
Subject Terms:
Pickering, William -- Publisher. | Todd, J. and G. -- Publisher. | Whittingham, Charles -- Printer. | Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. | Ballads, English.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- 1832.
Contributors:
Ritson, Joseph, 1752–1803. | Frank, Joseph, 1773 or 1774. | Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828, engraver.