Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier

Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier
Very rare & early edition with ballads of Robin Hood. ROBIN HOOD’S GARLAND: being a complete History of all His merry eploits, and Valiant Fights, wich he, Little John and Will. Scarlet fought on divers Occasions… Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking -Glass, at London-Bridge – around 1740? Or earlier – 94 pages, title-page with two woodcut ills. Leather binding – 15 x 9 cm – this edition contains the early copy known of the song of ” Robin Hood and the Ranger”. First pages a bit frayed. Front cover loose, but can be easily fixed. Spine a bit damaged. Otherwise solid and in very acceptable antiquarian condition. Some handwriting of previous owner on back of frontcover. The garlands added nothing to the substance of the legend but ensured that it continued after the decline of the single broadside ballad…. MORE PICTURES AND INFORMATION CAN BE PROVIDED. The item “Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier” is in sale since Wednesday, December 30, 2020. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “tradetraveler65″ and is located in Assendelft. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Year Printed: 1740
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Topic: Robin Hood
  • Binding: Leather
  • Region: Europe
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: James Hodges
  • Place of Publication: London

Robin Hood extremely rare & early edition with ballads, 1740 or earlier