A ballad upon the Popish Plot / written by A lady of quality ; To the tune of Packington's pound.

Item Info

Title:
A ballad upon the Popish Plot / written by A lady of quality ; To the tune of Packington's pound.
Date:
1679
Creator:
Lady of quality (Poet), author.
Contributor:
Description:

  • English short title catalog and Wing note A lady of quality could be Elizabeth Powis or John Gadbury. The O copy at Firth c.15(12) is attributed in MS to Louise-Renée de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth and Aubigny.

  • Imprint from Wing.

  • The text is in nine verses and printed in two columns; another edition exists, printed in four columns.

  • First verse: Since counterfeit plots has affected this age, being acted as fools, and contriv'd by the sage: In city, nor suburbs, no man can be found, but frighted with fire-balls, their heads turned round.

Subject:
Format:
Publisher:
[London?] : [Publisher not identified]
Language:
English
Extent:
  • 1 sheet ([1] pages) ; 37 cm (1/2º)
  • folio
Digital Collection:
David M. Rubenstein Library Rare Books & Manuscripts
Catalog Record:
https://search.library.duke.edu/nde/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=01DUKE_INST:DUKE&search_scope=MyInstitution&docid=alma990024793410108501
Referenced In:
  • English short title catalogue, R235565
  • Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), G75
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • 990024793410108501
  • cbmst316001
  • ark:/87924/r41c2897n
  • 94b903a8-62b9-4893-8afb-b89980fc9379
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