‘Collection of Ballads, collected chiefly from tradition, by R. Pitcairn . . . Commenced Edinr., 1817', volume III: 'Romantic Ballads', British, chiefly taken from recitation., 1817-1823.
File
Identifier: MS.2915
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The verse is accompanied by notes by Robert Pitcairn.
Dates
- Creation: 1817-1823.
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Extent
120 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
ii folios + 236 pages (many blank).
Bibliography
All the ballads not published have been used by Francis J Child, except ‘Lord Thomas and Fair Elenor’ (page 35), which he mentions as worthless (volume iv, page 471), and the modern song ‘Nancy and Jamie’ (page 31).
This volume contains three chapbooks of Young Biechen and Susie Pye (pages 113-156).
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Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk