The battle of Bothwell Brigg; an old Scotch ballad
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Title
The battle of Bothwell Brigg; an old Scotch ballad
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
Date
1840-1850 per University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks
Extent
8 pages
15 cm
Description
Woodcut #66: Illustration on title-page of two soldiers in a sword fight in an outdoor scene.
Type
ballads & songs
Abstract
A ballad centering on the aftermath of the Battle of Bothwell Bridge, specifically on the grieving of the wife of a Covenanter who believes she is left widowed after the battle. A friend informs her that he had earlier found her husband wounded and nursed him back to life and she is overjoyed to join him again. The ballad is followed by Sir Walter Scott’s poem, the Battle of Bothwell Bridge.
Coverage
Bothwell, Scotland
Subject
Covenanters
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Language
English
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Collection
Citation
“The battle of Bothwell Brigg; an old Scotch ballad,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 21, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/544.
