Sir Billy Tinsel: An excellent new ballad, to the tune of The abbot of Canterbury.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calvert, William, Sir, 1703 or 4-1761--Poetry--Early works to 1800.

Calvert, William, Sir.

Ballads, English--18th century.

Ballads, English.

Physical Description:

1 sheet (2 p.).

Other Title:

Abbot of Canterbury.

Place of Publication:

[London : s.n., 1749?]

Notes:

Caption title.

Place and date of publication suggested by Foxon.

In ms. under title: "Sir William Calvert."

A satire on Sir William Calvert's election as Lord Mayor of London.

Single column of text, initial.

First line: "A story I'll tell you, a story so merry."

Reproduction of original in: British Library.

Cited in:

Foxon S470

Early English books tract supplement interim guide C.121.g.9[206]