A New Book of Old Ballads is a collection of traditional ballads compiled and edited by James Maidment in 1891. The book contains 60 ballads, many of which are accompanied by illustrations. The ballads cover a range of themes, including love, tragedy, and adventure, and are drawn from various sources, including broadsides and manuscripts. Maidment provides an introduction to the collection, in which he discusses the history and significance of ballads...
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