Robin Hood's Garland; Being a Complete History of all the Exploits Performed by Him and His Merry Men, to which is Prefixed a Full Account of His Birth, andc

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Robin Hood's Garland; Being a Complete History of all the Exploits Performed by Him and His Merry Men, to which is Prefixed a Full Account of His Birth, andc — front cover
Binding:Softcover
Size:4 - 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
Volume Condition:Fair
Dust Jacket:No
Language:English
Publisher Name: Printed by and for J Kendrew
Publication Year:1820
Publication Place:York, UK
SKU:003488
Categories: Myths, Legends, Folklore and Fairy Tales , Poetry, Poetical Criticism and Poets , Rare and Antiquarian Books
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Embellished with 28 wood engravings, title page vignette and head pieces. iv, 108pp. Stitched binding. Paper covers heavily worn and chapped at edges, corners curling and creased, slightly soiled. All leaves worn, rubbed, chipping and discoloured at edges, some mild soiling. Rear cover carries a list of books (chapbooks?) published and sold by James Kendrew. Tales of Robin Hood's exploits and adventures told in couplets. Kendrew was in business in Colliergate, York between 1801 and 1841, most sources giving a publication date for this volume of between 1803 and 1820. Library Hub Discover records four copies held in university libraries (Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester and Nottingham).
Keywords: Robin Hood Couplets Kendrew York Merry Men Poetry Folklore Legend

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