The history of the blind beggar of Bethnal Green; . containing, his birth and parentage: how he went to the wars and lost his sight, and turned beggar at Bethnal-green: how he got riches, and educated his daughter: of her being courted by a rich young knight: how the blind beggar dropt gold with the knight's uncle: of the knight and the beggar's daughter being married: and, lastly, how the famous pedigree of the beggar was discovered; with other things worthy of note.
Category
Books
Date
1810
Materials
Measurements
159 x 103 x 13 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074726.10
Summary
Bibliographic description
16p. . ill.. (woodcuts) . 8vo.. Imperfect: pp.5-6 and 11-12 have been replaced by a leaf from another work (probably "The life and adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew"). Bound with 10 other ballads and chap-books. Binding: half morocco; marbled paper sides.