The Humours of Glasgow Fair and The Comical Song of Auld John Paul.
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Title
The Humours of Glasgow Fair and The Comical Song of Auld John Paul.
Alternative Title
The Comical Song of Auld John Paul
Auld John Paul.
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
Date
1840-1850 per University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks
Extent
8 pages
16 cm
Identifier
Description
42 printed at the bottom of the title-page
Woodcut #01: Illustration on title-page of a young farmer sharpening a scythe in a field.
Type
ballads & songs
Abstract
The chapbook contains two humorous songs in Scots. The first describes the adventures of a group of friends attending a fair in Glasgow, including quite a bit of drinking, eating, dancing, flirting, fighting, and other tom-foolery, including the comical misidentification of some livestock. In the second song, Auld John Paul, an elderly but sprightly widower, woos an alewife. After some sweet talk and fighting off some of his would-be rivals for the widow’s hand, the two are married at a well-attended wedding
Coverage
Glasgow, Scotland
Subject
Courtship and Marriage
Alcohol
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Wit and Humor
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 higher quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Language
Scots
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“The Humours of Glasgow Fair and The Comical Song of Auld John Paul.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed October 31, 2025, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/715.
