The Roxburghe ballads ..

Issued in 27 parts, 1869-99

Vols. 1-3, edited by Wm. Chappell; 4-9, by J.W. Ebsworth

Vol. 1 has imprint: London: Printed for the Ballad Society by Taylor and Co

A collection of ballads, originally formed by Robert Harley, earl of Oxford, and augmented by successive owners, among them, by John, duke of Roxburghe, from whom the collection is named. It is now in the British museum

Vols. 4-5, 7-9 have title: The Roxburghe ballads: illustrating the last years of the Stuarts

Frontispieces for v. 1-3 issued in pt. 27 (v. 9)

A "final part 28" (v. 10) to contain "General index to historical names", was announced, but never published? cf. cover of pt. 27

Master microform held by: LrI