The Dorset-shire wedding: or, The country courtship between John and Joan; with an account how he was cheated with a crack'd maiden-head. To the tune of, The Scotch hay-makers.

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PML 3469.37
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London : printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel, in Guiltspur-street, [1695]
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1 sheet ([1] page) : illustration (woodcut) ; (half-sheet)
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Half-sheet.
Publication date suggested by Wing.
Verse - "John and Joan sat talking beneath the mirtle-tree;".
Printed in 2 columns; 1 woodcut.
On verso of copy, there is a fragment of another work, a set of verses beginning "Come all that yet have left a loyal tear,", on the death of Queen Mary, which has imprint: Printed for Rich. Williams in Sohoe, 1695. Text appears complete, but title, if any, is missing, and only the lower edge of the accompanying woodcuts survive.
John Deacon was at this address from about 1694 to about 1701 according to Plomer, Dictionary, 1668-1725.

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Dorsetshire wedding

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