A pleasant new ballad betweene King Edward the fourth, and a tanner of Tamworth as hee rode vpon a time with his nobles on hunting, towards Drayton Basset.

Abstract

Verse - "In summer time when leaues grew greene,". An abridged and altered version of STC 7503: A merrie pleasant and delectable historie, betweene king Edward the fourth, and a tanner of Tamworth. Printer's name from and publication date conjectured by STC; Wing has publication date 1693? If, however, A. Mathewes is the correct printer, this could not have been printed after 1653 (cf. Plomer). In two parts; woodcut illustrations at head of each part. Identified as STC (2nd ed.) 7505 (Early English books, 1475-1640, reel 989), and Wing (2nd ed.) (Early English books, 1641-1700, reel 2123). Reproductions of the original in the British Library.