Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: London, printed for William Gilbertson, at the Bible in Giltspur-street
Title: A warning-peice for ingroosers of Corne
First Line: Good people all pray lend an eare
Tune: In summer time
References:
ESTC: R218894
Subjects: Norfolk (England)
Themes: Merchants , Prices , Economy and trade
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: Printed for William Gilber[t]son
Title: Little Iohn and the four beggers, a new merry song of Robin Hood and little John
First Line: All you that delight to spend some time
Tune: Robin Hood and the begger
References:
ESTC: R234888
Subjects: Robin Hood (legendary character)
Themes: Beggars
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: Printed for W. Gilbertson
Notes: Compare the first illustration to Firth c.23(5) and Firth c.23(25)
Title: The life and death of famous Thomas Stukelie an English gallant in the time of Queen Elizabeth
First Line: In the west of England
Tune: King Henries going to Bulen
References:
ESTC: R234889
Subjects: Italy , Morocco , Barbary , Portugal , Stukely, Thomas, 1525-1578
Themes: Soldiers
Notes: Printed on the reverse of a sheet of excise receipts. Attached to the reverse is a MS note by Wood, identifying Thomas Stukeley.
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Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: London Printed for W. Gllberson [sic], in Gilt-spur-street
Sheet References:
ESTC: R234890
Title: A lamentable ditty, composed upon the death of Robert lord Devereux, late earle of Essex
First Line: Sweet Englands pride is gone
Tune: Welladay
Subjects: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601
Themes: 1601
Title: A lamentable new ballad upon the earle of Essex his death
First Line: All you that cry O hone, O hone
Tune: Essex last good night
Subjects: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601
Themes: 1601
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: Printed for W. Gilbertson
Title: Robin Hood and the tanner; or, Robin Hood met with his match
First Line: In Nottingham there lives a jolly tanner
Tune: Robin Hood and the stranger
References:
ESTC: R182804
Subjects: Nottingham (England) , Robin Hood (legendary character)
Themes: Fighting
Notes: Printed on the reverse of a sheet of excise receipt forms. With a page attached in Wood's handwriting, citing historical and poetical references to Robin Hood by John Major and Michael Drayton
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: London, Printed for William Gilbertson dwelling at the Bible in Giltspur-street, without Newgate
Title: The young-womans complaint, or, A caveat to all maids to have a care how they be married to old-men
First Line: Come all you young damsels both beauteous and free
Tune: What should a young woman do with an old man. or the Tyrant
References:
ESTC: R234891
Themes: Age
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: Printed for W. Gilbertson, in Guilt-spur-street
Title: A new merry dialogue between John and Bessee the wo [sic] lusty brave lovers of the countrey. Or a couragious way of wooing
First Line: I am batchlour [sic] bold and brave
Tune: Sweet George I love thee
Authors: Price, Laurence
References:
ESTC: R234892
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: Printed for W. Gilbertson in Gilt-spur street
Title: St. George for England, and St. Dennis for France
First Line: What need we brag or bost [sic] at all, of Arthur or his knights
References:
ESTC: R184075
Subjects: France , George, Saint
Notes: Harding B 39(53) is a photograph of Wood 401(117).
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Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date [1661]
Imprint: Printed for W. Gilbertson
Title: A most wonderful and sad judgement of God upon one Dorothy Mattley late of Ashover
First Line: Listen a while dear friends I do you pray
Tune: Fortune my foe
References:
ESTC: R41518
Themes: Theft , Crime - 17th century , Divine justice
Notes: Wood 401(177); MS date: In the beg. of March 1661.
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Notes: Harding B 39(64) is a photograph of Wood 401(177).
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Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date [1663]
Imprint: Printed for William Gilbertson
Title: The careless curate and the bloudy butcher
First Line: Black murther and adultery
Tune: Oh women, monstrous women
References:
ESTC: R37465
Subjects: Chelmsford (England)
Themes: Adultery , Clergy , Crime - 17th century , Castration
Notes: Wood 401(187); MS. date: mense Feb: 1662. Harding B 39(69) is a photograph of Wood 401(187).
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Notes: Harding B 39(69) is a photograph of Wood 401(187).
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Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date [1663]
Imprint: Printed for William Gilbertson
Title: A wonder of wonders; being a true relation of a strange and invisible beating of a drum
First Line: All you that fear the God on high
Tune: Bragandary
Authors: Miles, Abraham
References:
ESTC: R41805
Subjects: Wiltshire (England)
Notes: Wood 401(193); MS. date: mense Februar: 1662. MS. annotation of title: Tidworth [from Tidcomb]. Harding B 39(72) is a photograph of Wood 401(193).
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Notes: Harding B 39(72) is a photograph of Wood 401(193).
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Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date [1662]
Imprint: Lonpuo [sic] Printed for William Gilbertson i [sic] at the Bible in Giltspur-street
Title: The divils cruelty to mankind. Being a true relation of the life and death of George Gibbs
First Line: Good Christian people lend an eare
Tune: The two children in the wood
Authors: Hamond, Charles
References:
ESTC: R42067
Themes: Tradesmen , Crime - 17th century , Suicide
Notes: Wood 401(195); MS. date: mense mar. 1662 in ye beg: of said mounth. Harding B 39(73) is a photograph of Wood 401(195).
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Notes: Harding B 39(73) is a photograph of Wood 401(195).
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Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: Printed for W. Gilbertson
Title: The springs glory: or, A precious posie for pretty maidens
First Line: Now that bright Phoebus his rays doth display
Tune: Monk hath confounded
Authors: P., J.
References:
ESTC: R227385
Themes: Pastoral
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: Printed for William Gilbertson
Title: [A mournful carol: or an Elegy lamentating the] tragick ends of two unfortunate faithfull lovers, Frankin and Cordelius
First Line: Frankin my loyal friend, O hone, O hone
Tune: Frankin is fled away
References:
ESTC: R43470
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: [London, Printed for William Gilbertson at the Bible in Giltspur-street]
Title: Your humble servant madam. Being the flattering courtier, or, The cheating lover
First Line: I am a blade
References:
ESTC: R234865
Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: [London, Printed] for William Gilbertson, [dwelling] in Gilt- spur-street
Title: [The virgins constancy; or The faithfull marriner,] who proved most loyall, though he seem'd a fariner
First Line: Hard hap had I, poor harmlesse maid
Tune: Love's ride
References:
ESTC: R234231
Themes: Lovers reunited
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles, T. Uere [sic], and W. Gilbertson
Notes: Wood 402(63, 64) is another edition.
Title: The Norfolk gentleman his last will and testament
First Line: Now ponder well you parents dear
Tune: Rogero
References:
ESTC: R41563
Notes: There is another ballad printed on the reverse.
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Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles. T. Vere, W, Gilbertson
Title: A pleasant new ballad of the Miller of Mansfield in Sherwood, and K. Henry the second, and how he was lodged at the Millers house, and of their pleasant communication
First Line: Henry our royall king would ride a hunting
Tune: The French Lavalto
References:
ESTC: R187089
Subjects: Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189
Themes: King and subjects
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson
Title: A new ballad, intituled, a warning to youth, shewing he [sic] lewd life of a merchants son of London
First Line: In London dwelt a merchant man
Tune: The Lady Darcy
References:
ESTC: R235004
Subjects: Antwerp (Belgium) , Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485
Themes: Merchants , Prostitution , Rape , Magic
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles, Tho. Vere, and W. Gilbertson
Title: A godly warning for all maidens by the example of Gods judgements shewed upon one Jermans wife of Clifton in the county of Nottingham
First Line: You dainty dames so finely fram'd
Tune: The ladyes fall
References:
ESTC: R235005
Subjects: Nottinghamshire (England)
Themes: Ghosts , Rejected suitor
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson
Notes: The first line is annotated: A Rich Merchant Man \"there was\"
Title: A most sweet song of an English merchant born in Chichester
First Line: A rich merchant man, that was both grave and wise
References:
ESTC: R218372
Subjects: Chichester (England) , Emden (Germany)
Themes: Merchants , Executions , Crime - 17th century
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and William Gilbertson
Title: A worthy example of a vertuous wife, who fed her father with her own milk
First Line: In Rome, I read, a noble man
Tune: Flying fame
References:
ESTC: R186877
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson
Title: A lamentable ballad of the tragical end of a gallant lord, and a vertuous lady, with the untimely end of their two children
First Line: In Rome a noble man did wed
Tune: The lady's fall
References:
ESTC: R179935
Subjects: Rome (Italy)
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson
Notes: The text in the second illustration is: Lord bring my soule out of prison. Psal. 142
Sheet References:
ESTC: R183245
Title: Save a thief from the gallows, and he'l hang thee if he can, or, The merciful father, and the merciless son
First Line: You disobedient children mark my fall
Tune: Fortune my foe
Themes: Murder , Crime - 17th century
Title: The confession and repentance of George Sanders ... who killed his own uncle
First Line: Gods judgments now are rightly seen said I
Themes: Executions , Crime - 17th century
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1658 and 1664
Imprint: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere. W. Gilbertson
Title: The famous Battle between Robin Hood and the Curtall Fryar
First Line: In summer time when leaves grow green
References:
ESTC: R235008
Subjects: Nottingham (England) , Robin Hood (legendary character)
