Imprint Names: Disley, H.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1860 and 1883
Imprint: H. Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles
Title: The buxom blooming she-he man of Pimlico
First Line: There was a buxom servant maid
Themes: Transvestism
Imprint Names: Dicey, W. and C.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1736 and 1763
Imprint: Printed and sold at the Printing-Office in Bow-Church-Yard
Title: The Suffolk comedy. In three parts
First Line: You young men and maidens of beauty most bright
Tune: Phillis the lovely
References:
ESTC: N70867
Themes: Transvestism
Imprint Names: Aldermary Church Yard
Imprint Locations: London
Imprint: Printed and Sold in Aldermary Church-Yard, London
Notes: Douce Ballads 3(66b) is another edition.
Title: The merchant's son; and the beggar-wench of Hull
First Line: You gallants all I pray draw near
Themes: Beggars , Transvestism
Imprint Names: Aldermary Church Yard
Imprint Locations: London
Imprint: Printed and Sold in Aldermary Church Yard Bow-Lane, London
Notes: Douce Ballads 4(5) is another edition.
Title: The merchant's son, and the beggar-wench of Hull
First Line: You gallants all I pray draw near
References:
ESTC: T206412
Themes: Beggars , Transvestism
Imprint Names: Evans, T.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1790 and 1813
Imprint: Printed and sold by T. Evans, no. 79, Long-Lane, West Smithfield, London
Notes: The same illustration is used in Harding B 5(111)
Title: The famous flower; or, The lady turned to be a serving man
First Line: You beauteous ladies great and small
Themes: Servants , Transvestism
Imprint Names: Pitts, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1819 and 1844
Imprint: Pitts, Printer, wholesale toy and marble warehouse, 6, Great St. Andrew-street, Seven-dials
Title: The golden glove
First Line: A wealthy young squire of Tamworth we hear
Notes: The same setting of type, but with a different cut, appears in a sheet of two ballads; see Harding B 11(1358)
Themes: Farmers , Transvestism
Notes: Slip.
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Imprint Names: Evans, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1780 and 1812
Imprint: Sold at No. 42, Long Lane
Title: The famous flower of serving-men; or, The lady turned serving man
First Line: You beauteous ladies great and small
References:
ESTC: T35326
Themes: Servants , Transvestism
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the golden ball in West- smithfield, near the Hospital-gate
Title: The countrey cozen, or, The crafty city dame
First Line: There dwells a brave young wife in London city
Tune: Good morrow Valentine
References:
ESTC: R215170
Themes: Adultery , Transvestism
Imprint Names: Disley, H.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1860 and 1883
Imprint: H. Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles
Title: She he barman of Southwark
First Line: You bonny lads and lasses gay
Themes: Taverns , Transvestism
Imprint Names: Ryle, A.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1838 and 1859
Imprint: A. Ryle, 2 & 3, Monmouth Court, Seven Dials
Title: The female smuggler
First Line: Come, attend awhile, and you soon shall hea[r]
Themes: Smuggling , Transvestism
Title: Kitty of the Clyde
First Line: A boat danced on Clyde's bonny stream
Authors: Dibdin, Charles, 1768-1833
Imprint Names: Davenport, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1800 and 1802
Imprint: Printed and sold by J. Davenport, No. 6, George's Court, St. John's Lane, West Smithfield, London
Title: The famous flower of serving men; or, The lady turned to be a serving man
First Line: You beauteous ladies great and small
References:
ESTC: T192638
Themes: Servants , Transvestism
Imprint Names: Andrews, Elizabeth
Imprint Locations: London
Date [between 1664 and 1666]
Imprint: London, Printed for Eliz. Andrews in little St. Bartholomews court in West-smithfield
Title: The famous flower of serving-men. Or The lady turn'd serving
First Line: You beauteous ladies great and small
Tune: Flora's farewell
References:
ESTC: R233066
Themes: Transvestism , Singing
Imprint Names: Deacon, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1671 and 1704
Imprint: Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, without Newgate
Title: The subtil miss of London: or, The ranting Hector well fitted by this cunning miss
First Line: A miss who near London did set up her trade
Tune: The two English travellers
References:
ESTC: R227387
Subjects: London (England)
Themes: Prostitution , Transvestism
Imprint Names: Such, H.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1863 and 1885
Imprint: London: H.P. Such, Machine Printer and Publisher, 177, Union- st., Boro', S.E.
Notes: 2806 c.16(131) is another edition.
Series Identifier: 548
Title: Sylvia's request and William's denial
First Line: Fair Sylvia on a certain day
Themes: Transvestism , Highwaymen - female
Title: O rare Turpin
First Line: As I was riding over Hounslow moor
Themes: Highwaymen
Title: Norah my own mountain maid
First Line: Oh, Norah, dear Norah, my own mountain maid
Imprint Names: Such, H.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1863 and 1885
Imprint: London: H.P. Such, Machine Printer & Publisher, 177, Union- street, Boro', S.E.
Notes: Firth c.17(26) is another edition.
Series Identifier: 548
Title: Sylvia's request and William's denial
First Line: Fair Sylvia on a certain day
Themes: Transvestism , Highwaymen - female
Title: O rare Turpin
First Line: As I was riding over Hunslow moor
Themes: Highwaymen
Title: Norah my own mountain maid
First Line: Oh, Norah, dear Norah, my own mountain maid
Imprint Names: Wright, J. , Clarke, J. , Thackeray, W. , Passinger, T.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London , London
Date between 1681 and 1684
Imprint: Pinted [sic] for J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger
Title: The Lancashire lovers: or, The merry wooing of Thomas and Betty
First Line: Thomas. My Betty thou knowst I have courted thee long
Tune: Loves tide
References:
ESTC: R233235
Themes: Transvestism , Women sailors
Imprint Names: Such, H.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1863 and 1885
Imprint: London: H. Such, Machine Printer and Publisher, 177, Union Street, Borough, S.E.
Notes: Firth c.12(331) is another edition. Firth c.12(331) is another edition.
Series Identifier: 164
Title: Saucy sailor boy
First Line: Oh, come my own one, come my fond one
Title: Canada I, O
First Line: There was a gallant lady all in her tender years
Themes: Sailors , Transvestism
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Imprint Names: Catnach, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1813 and 1838
Imprint: J. Catnach, Printer, 2 & 3, Monmouth-Court, 7 Dials
Title: The he she lady's maid
First Line: Good people all attention give and of a droll affair
Notes: Johnson Ballads 197 is another issue of this ballad alone
Themes: Servants , Transvestism
Title: The bold privateer
First Line: Fare you well my dearest Polly
Themes: Piracy
Imprint Names: Such, H.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1863 and 1885
Imprint: London: H. Such, Printer & Publisher, 177, Union-Street, Borough. S.E.
Series Identifier: 165
Title: The golden glove
First Line: A wealthy young squire of Tamworth we hear
Themes: Social status , Transvestism
Title: The sailor's tear
First Line: He leaped into the boat
Notes: Harding B 15(272b) is another edition of this ballad alone
Themes: Sailors
Imprint Names: Deacon, J. , Blare, J. , Brooksby, P. , Back, J.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London , London
Date between 1683 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back
Title: [T]he maidens frollick: or, [A brief] relation how six lusty lasses has prest full fourteen taylors on the backside of St. Clements, and other adjacent places
First Line: [Of] late near the Strand we well understand
References:
ESTC: R228436
Subjects: London (England)
Themes: Press-gangs , Transvestism
Notes: Torn at left side; lacking part of title and first stanza
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Imprint Names: Hillatt and Martin
Imprint Locations: London
Date 18--
Imprint: Printed and Published by Hillatt & Martin, 13, Little Prescot Street, Goodman's Fields
Title: Nelson's monument
First Line: Britons long expected great news from our fleet
Subjects: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
Title: The female cabin boy or The row amongst the sailors
First Line: It is of a pretty female, as you shall understand
Tune: Female drummer
Themes: Transvestism , Women sailors
Imprint Names: Pitts, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1819 and 1844
Imprint: Pitts, Printer, wholesale Toy and Marble warehouse, 6, Gt. St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Notes: Firth b.27(13) is another impression.
Title: Young Henry of the raging main
First Line: One summer's morning as day was dawning
Subjects: India
Themes: Sailors , Transvestism , Women sailors
Title: Listen dear Fanny
First Line: Listen dear Fanny, oh, listen to me
Imprint Names: Disley, H.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1860 and 1883
Imprint: H. Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles
Title: Mary Newall the artful girl of Pimlico
First Line: Come all you ladies list to me
Themes: Police , Servants , Transvestism , Theft
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Imprint Names: Pitts, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1819 and 1844
Imprint: Printed and Sold by J. Pitts, Toy and Marble Warehouse, Great St. Andrew-street, Seven Dials. Sold also by D. Goodwin, 204, Whitechapel Road, near the London Hospital
Title: Lady's trip to Kennedy
First Line: There was a gallant lady
Themes: Transvestism , Women sailors
Title: Banner of war
First Line: Behold the Britannia how stately and brave
Title: Affectionate soldier
First Line: Twas in the evening of a wintry day
Authors: Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807
Notes: Harding B 25(14) is another edition of this ballad alone
Themes: Soldiers
Imprint Names: Fortey, W.S.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1858 and 1885
Imprint: Printed at the \"Catnach Press\" by W. Fortey, Monmouth Court, Bloomsbury
Title: Pilgrim of love
First Line: Orynthia, my beloved, I call in vain!
Title: O give me back but yesterday
First Line: O give me back but yesterday
Title: Bold William Taylor
First Line: I'll sing you a song about two lovers
Themes: Murder , Transvestism , Women sailors
