A Pepysian Garland

A Pepysian Garland: Black Letter Broadside Ballads Of The Years 1595-1639 is a collection of ballads compiled by Samuel Pepys and published in 1922. The book contains a selection of black letter broadside ballads from the years 1595-1639, which were popular in England during the early modern period. The ballads cover a range of topics, including love, politics, crime, and religion, and provide a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives and concerns of people in the past. The book includes an introduction by Pepys, in which he discusses the history and significance of ballads, as well as the process of collecting and preserving them. The collection is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of early modern English literature and history, and offers a unique perspective on the cultural and social context of the period.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.