A New Book Of Old Ballads (1891)

A New Book of Old Ballads is a collection of traditional ballads compiled and edited by James Maidment in 1891. The book contains 60 ballads, many of which are accompanied by illustrations. The ballads cover a range of themes, including love, tragedy, and adventure, and are drawn from various sources, including broadsides and manuscripts. Maidment provides an introduction to the collection, in which he discusses the history and significance of ballads in English literature. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English ballads and their role in popular culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.