Allyn and Bacon Ballads and Other Narrative Poems 1951 Blue Hardcover 1928 c

Ballads and Other Narrative Poems selected and edited by Maude M. Hall offers a charming collection of classic English and Scotch ballads. This 1951 printing from Allyn and Bacon's Academy Classics series features a vintage hardcover binding with a striking green and gold illustration of a woodsman on the front cover. The interior includes a black and white frontispiece illustration titled 'The Gay Goss-Hawk' and a detailed preface discussing the educational value of balladry. A unique piece of history, the back flyleaf contains numerous handwritten names and dates from students at The Ellis School in Pittsburgh, adding a personal provenance to this academic volume. Title: Ballads and Other Narrative Poems Author: Maude M. Hall (Editor) Publisher: Allyn and Bacon Series: The Academy Classics Copyright Year: 1928 Printing Year: 1951 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Subject: Poetry / Ballads Origin: Printed in the USA Special Features: Illustrated Frontispiece Provenance: Former school copy with student signatures Cover Art: Green and gold illustrated cloth Page Count: Approx. 400+ (based on preface numbering) Topic: Old English and Scotch Ballads