Bishop Percy's Folio Manuscript

Bishop Percy's Folio Manuscript: Loose and Humorous Songs is a collection of traditional English ballads and songs compiled by Thomas Percy, a bishop of the Church of England, in the 18th century. This edition, published in 1867, includes 50 of the more lighthearted and humorous songs from the original manuscript. The songs cover a wide range of topics, from love and courtship to drinking and gambling. The lyrics are presented in their original form, with notes and annotations providing background information and explanations of archaic language and references. The book serves as a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of traditional English folk music and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.