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Edition - Bod12928

Imprint Names:  Wrigley, J., Jr.

Imprint Locations:  Manchester

Imprint: Printed and Sold by J. Wrigley, Junr., 3, Rochdale Road, Manchester [and] J. Bebbington, Printer, 31, Oldham Road, Manchester

Notes:  J. Wrigley, Jr., bought Bebbington's plates

Series Identifier: 435


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 2687

Title: The wandering bard, or The tramping boy

First Line: I'm the wandering bard of Manchester from scribbling can't refrain

Themes:  Ballad-sellers

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V5386

Title: Poll she was my wife

First Line: Full sixteen years I've plough'd the faithless ocean

Themes:  Sailors

3rd Ballad - Roud Number: V1982

Title: A man's best friend

First Line: Of my wife I will sing in praise

Harding B 11(3049)

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