Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Goldee-ball [sic] in West- smithfield, neer the Hospital-gate
Notes: Douce Ballads 2(151b) is another issue.
Title: The married wives complaint of her unkind husband, or, A caution for maids to beware how they marry
First Line: Come all young maids that are to wed
Tune: Jonny Armstrong, or True love rewarded with loyalty
References:
ESTC: R235607
Themes: Marriage
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for Phillip Brooksby, near the Hospital-gate, in West- Smith-field
Notes: Douce Ballads 1(26a) is another edition.
Title: The city caper. Or, The Whet-stones-park privateer
First Line: The Jenny a small pickaroon in the park
Tune: Captain Digby's farewell
Themes: Prostitution
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner
Title: John's earnest request: or, Betty's compassionate love extended to him in a time of distress
First Line: Come open the door sweet Betty
References:
ESTC: R228258
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Notes: Harding B 39(148) is a photocopy of Huth III.11 (Harvard College Library).
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, in Pye-Corner
Title: The difficult French-man's unsuccessful adventers; or, A new ballad of a finical monsieur, who came to marry an English lady, but could find none for his purpose
First Line: My pockets begar, were lin'd very well
Tune: There was a brisk lass
References:
ESTC: R233022
Themes: Prostitution , Foreigner in London
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: London: Printed for Phil. Brooksby, at the Sign of the Golden- ball in Pye-corner, near West-smithfield
Title: The new and true touch of the times: or, No jest like a true jest
First Line: The poor of this kingdom such times never knew
Authors: Joy, Thomas
Themes: Poverty , Economy and trade - 17th century
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball by the Hospital- G[ate in] West-smith-field
Notes: Douce Ballads 2(247a) is another edition.
Title: The west-country delight: or, Hey for Zommerset-shire
First Line: In summer time when flowers do sping [sic]
Tune: O how they did firk it
References:
ESTC: R231934
Subjects: Somerset (England)
Notes: Douce Ballads 2(242b); imprint torn.
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Notes: Harding B 39(21) is a photograph of Douce Ballads 2(242b).
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner
Notes: Douce Ballads 2(194a) is another issue with different cuts
Title: The Scotch wooing of Willy and Nanny
First Line: As I went forth one morning fair
Tune: Nanny O
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner
Title: The true lovers admonition
First Line: You pretty little young men all
Tune: So sweet is the lass that loves me
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball, in West- smithfield
Notes: Douce Ballads 2(254b) is another edition.
Title: The West-country damosels complaint: or, The faithful lovers last farewel
First Line: When will you marry me William
Tune: Johnny Armstrong
References:
ESTC: R235636
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: London, Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden-Ball in Pye- Corner
Title: The love sports of wanton Jemmy and simpering Jenny; or The servingman and his mistriss the chamber-maid
First Line: Tell me Jenny, tell me roundly
Tune: Tell me Jenny
Notes: Eight stanzas. Only the first two are the same as Harding B 39(124)
References:
ESTC: R180149
Themes: Servants
Notes: Douce Ballads 2(140a) annotated in third stanza.
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Notes: Douce Ballads 2(140a) annotated in third stanza. Harding B 39(8) is a photograph of Douce Ballads 2(140a).
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, in West-smith-field
Notes: Illustrations are oriented differently from text. Harding B 39(9) is a photograph of Douce Ballads 2(140b).
Title: The lusty miller's recreation: or, The buxome females chief delight
First Line: The good-wife her daughter did send to the miller
References:
ESTC: R228406
Themes: Pregnancy , Sexual intercourse , Millers
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date 1675
Imprint: Printed for Philip Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball near the Hospitalgate, in West-Smithfiele [sic] 1675
Title: The modish whore; or, Wee'l raise up our honour again
First Line: I am a knights lady and newly decay'd
References:
ESTC: R233472
Themes: Prostitution
Notes: Harding B 39(13) is a photograph of Douce Ballads 2(158a). Douce Ballads 2(158a) torn top and left edges. MS amendment in the centre column.
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Notes: Harding B 39(13) is a photograph of Douce Ballads 2(158a).
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: London: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, in Pye- corner
Title: The Dorset-shire lovers: or, The honest innocent wooing between John the farmer and his sweet-heart Joan
First Line: Passing through a meadow, young John did Joany meet
Tune: The Scotch hay-makers
Notes: Negative photocopy of the Huth copy, EBB65H(78), Harvard University, Houghton Library
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Harp near the Bare-Tavern in Pye-Corner
Title: The doubting virgins satisfaction: or, The maids answer
First Line: Dearest know I do not slight thee
Tune: The repriev'd captive
References:
ESTC: R229051
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, neer the Hospital-gate, in Westsmithfield
Title: A merry life and a short: or, The way to bring a noble to nine-pence
First Line: The world it goes merrily round
Themes: Prostitution , Money
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date 1685
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in Pye-Corner, 1685
Notes: Douce Ballads 1(18b) is another edition.
Title: The beggars delight. As it was sung at the Theatre-royal
First Line: [Courtiers,] courtiers, think it no harm
References:
ESTC: R214351
Themes: Social status , Sexual intercourse
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden-Ball in West-Smithfield neer [the Hospital gate]
Title: A kind husband. Or, Advice for married-men
First Line: Never let a man take heavily, the clamours of his wife
Tune: The ladies delight
References:
ESTC: R179256
Notes: Torn lower right corner; lacking part of imprint.
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: London, Printed for Phillip Brooksby, at the Golden Ball, neer the Hospital-gate, in West-smith-field
Notes: The first illustration is based on a portrait of Catherine of Braganza; see 4o Rawl. 566(16).
Title: The new mode. Or, We'l raise up our honour again
First Line: I am a knights lady, and newly decay'd
References:
ESTC: R180947
Themes: Prostitution
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date 1676
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball in West-smith- field, 1676
Title: The bad husbands information of ill husbandry: or, He goes far that never turns
First Line: You bonny boon blades yt are company keepers
Tune: The jovial crew
Themes: Taverns
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Gloden [sic] Ball, neer the Hospital-gate, in West-smith-field
Title: Loves better then gold: or, Money's an asse
First Line: Why should friends & kindred, gravely make thee
Themes: Money
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby next the Golden-Ball by the Hospital- Gate in West-Smith-field
Title: The good-fellows counsel: or, The bad husbands recantation
First Line: I had no more wit, but was trod under feet
Tune: Tan Tivye
References:
ESTC: R227192
Notes: 4o Rawl. 566(149) is torn on upper right corner.
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, neer the Hospital-gate, in West-smith-field
Title: A groatsworth of good councel for a penny: or; The bad husbands repentance
First Line: Come hither good fellows and hear what I say
Tune: Packington's pound
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in West-smith- field, neer the Hospita[l-gate]
Title: Wil the merry weaver, & Charity the chamber-maid, or A brisk encounter between a young-man and his love
First Line: I am a weaver by my trade
Tune: I am a weaver by my trade, or As I am bound
Themes: Servants , Sexual intercourse , Weavers
Notes: Torn lower right corner; lacking part of imprint.
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball near the Bear Tavern in Pyecorner
Title: Chastities conquest, or, No trusting before marriage. A new song
First Line: Canst thou not weave bonelace
Tune: Canst thou not weave bone-lace
Notes: Photocopy of Huth III.4 (Harvard College Library)
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Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby at the golden Ball in West Smithfield
Notes: Reference: Wing L361.
Title: The Taunton maids delight, or, Hey for the honest woosted- comber
First Line: You pretty maids where e're you are
Tune: I have a good old mother at home
Authors: Lanfiere, Thomas
Notes: Negative photocopy of Huth II.99 (Harvard College Library).
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