The Berkshire tragedy, or the Wittam miller : with an account of his murdering his sweetheart.

The Berkshire tragedy, or the Wittam miller : with an account of his murdering his sweetheart.

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Imprint:	London : Printed and sold at Sympson's Printing-Office, in Stonecutter-street, Fleet Market., [1720?]
Description:	1 online resource (1 sheet ([1] p.)) : ill. (woodcuts)
Language:	English
Series:	Early English books online.
Subject:	Ballads, English -- 18th century. Ballads, English. Broadsides -- England -- 18th century.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11649139

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Varying Form of Title:	Wittam miller
Notes:	Date of publication suggested by the British Library. Copy cut and mounted. Reproduction of original in the British Library. Imperfect: stained. In four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the columns are separated by ornamental rules. Verse: "Young men and maidens all give ear, " BL Early English books tract supplement interim guide C.20.f.9[802] Early English books tract supplement interim guide C.20.f.9[803] Roxburghe ballads Rox. III. 802

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