The constant maids resolution, or, The damsels loyal love to a seaman, with the seamans kind answer thereunto : this damsel heart is on a seaman bent, because none other can give [h]er conten[t] : And he her love [?] doth i[mbra]ce : And so [?] space / tune of, I love thee dear but I dare not show it.

Format:

Microformat

Series:

Women advising women ; pt. 5, reel 3.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Broadsides--England--London--Early works to 1800.

Broadsides.

Love poetry, English--England--Early works to 1800.

Love poetry, English.

England.

England--London.

Genre:

Ballads -- England -- 17th century.

Poetry.

Physical Description:

1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (woodcuts) ; oblong 1⁰

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Place of Publication:

[London] : [Printed] for J. Clarke at the Bible and harp in [West-smithfield], [1650-1700?]

Summary:

A ballad about a young woman's love for a seaman.

Notes:

Place and date of publication surmised by cataloger from similar items bound with it.

"And he her love ...space." bracketed together below title with left bracket.

In four columns. With three woodcut illustrations above first two columns, and "[I]oh[n] Clarke" in woodcuts above the second two columns.

Verse - "An amorous damsel in Bristol City,".

Appears in two parts, printed side by side.

Not in wing.

Filmed copy at Adam Matthew's set reel 3, Douce Ballads 1[59], faded, broken and stained print, affecting text.

Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.

Microfilm. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Publications ; Oxford, England : Bodleian Photographic Service. 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Women advising women ; pt. 5, reel 3.

Cited in:

ESTC (RLIN), ESTCR232934.

OCLC:

63661658