Robin Hood's rescuing Will. Stutly, from the sheriff and his men, who had taken him prisoner, and were going for to hang him, &c. To the tune of, Robin Hood and Queen Catherine, &c. Licensed and entered according to order.

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PML 3469.6
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Lomdon [i.e. London] : printed by and for W. O[nley]. and sold by C. Bates, at the Sun and Bible in Pye-Corner, [1709]
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1 sheet ([1] page) : illustration (woodcut) ; (full-sheet)
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Onley's name from Wing CD-ROM.
Dated [1700?] by Wing but, according to Plomer, Bates didn't enter the book trade until 1709; in that year Onley ceased operations.
Printed in four columns in black letter; one large woodcut of a hunting scene, with a party of men at left shooting at a herd of deer at right.
Refrain: derry, derry, down, / hey down, derry, derry, down.
copy: 30.5 x 39 cm.

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Firsl lines: When Robin Hood in the green wood stood, / Under the green wood tree

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Broadside
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