Reliques of ancient English poetry: . consisting of old heroic ballads, songs, and other pieces of our earlier poets, (chiefly of the lyric kind.) Together with some few of a later date.
Dr Thomas Percy (1729-1811) Bishop of Dromore
Category
Books
Date
1767
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3009183
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v.,plate . ill..,engr.music . 8vo.. Provenance: Manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: A & E Cust 1768. Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf; sewn onto five raised cords; red spine labels: 'Old ballads'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Dr Thomas Percy (1729-1811) Bishop of Dromore