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Murder of Maria Marten, by William Corder ; Villikins and his Dinah

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Title
Murder of Maria Marten, by William Corder ; Villikins and his Dinah
Alternative Title
Villikins and his Dinah
Date
1855-1861  
Publication Place
London (England)
Printer
Hodges, E. (Elizabeth Mary Ann), fl. 1855-1861  
Description
  • Likely published in London (England).
  • Likely published between 1855 and 1861.
  • "E. Hodges, printer, Wholesale Toy and Marble Warehouse, 26 Grafton Street, Soho where may be obtained all the old & new songs of the day, childrens books."
  • Two poems, printed in parallel columns.
  • Caption titles.
  • Date of publication range from: Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers.
  • First printed line of Murder of Maria Marten: "Come all you thoughtless young men a warning".
  • First printed line of Villikins and his Dinah: "'Tis of a rich merchant who in London did".
  • William Corder murdered Maria Marten on 18th May 1827 at Polstead in Suffolk in what became known as the Red Barn Murder. Interest in the case was huge and enduring, and the story was dramatised for the stage in the 20th century. William Corder was executed on 11 August 1828.
  • No other recorded copy of this work identified at time of cataloging.
  • Right margin cropped affecting title and text of 'Villikins and his Dinah'. First line reads only: 'Tis of a rich merchant who in London.
  • Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of the Frederick J. and Margret L. Worden Endowment.
Extent
1 sheet ([1] p.)
Dimensions
25 x 19 cm
Language
English
Topical Subject
  • Corder, William, 1803-1828  
  • Marten, Maria, 1801-1827  
  • Murder  
  • Fathers and daughters  
  • Suicide  
Geographic Subject
  • Great Britain  
  • England  
  • London (England)  
  • Polstead (England)  
Genre Subject
  • Poetry  
  • Ballads, English  
  • Texts  
Associated Entities
Hodges, E. (Elizabeth Mary Ann), fl. 1855-1861
Collection Title
Digital Rare Book Collection
Sub-Collection
Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Text  
Bibliographic Identifier
99566377212205899
Collection
Digital Rare Book Collection
TitleMurder of Maria Marten, by William Corder ; Villikins and his Dinah
Alternative TitleVillikins and his Dinah
Date1855-1861  
Publication PlaceLondon (England)
PrinterHodges, E. (Elizabeth Mary Ann), fl. 1855-1861  
Description
  • Likely published in London (England).
  • Likely published between 1855 and 1861.
  • "E. Hodges, printer, Wholesale Toy and Marble Warehouse, 26 Grafton Street, Soho where may be obtained all the old & new songs of the day, childrens books."
  • Two poems, printed in parallel columns.
  • Caption titles.
  • Date of publication range from: Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers.
  • First printed line of Murder of Maria Marten: "Come all you thoughtless young men a warning".
  • First printed line of Villikins and his Dinah: "'Tis of a rich merchant who in London did".
  • William Corder murdered Maria Marten on 18th May 1827 at Polstead in Suffolk in what became known as the Red Barn Murder. Interest in the case was huge and enduring, and the story was dramatised for the stage in the 20th century. William Corder was executed on 11 August 1828.
  • No other recorded copy of this work identified at time of cataloging.
  • Right margin cropped affecting title and text of 'Villikins and his Dinah'. First line reads only: 'Tis of a rich merchant who in London.
  • Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of the Frederick J. and Margret L. Worden Endowment.
Extent1 sheet ([1] p.)
Dimensions25 x 19 cm
LanguageEnglish
Topical Subject
  • Corder, William, 1803-1828  
  • Marten, Maria, 1801-1827  
  • Murder  
  • Fathers and daughters  
  • Suicide  
Geographic Subject
  • Great Britain  
  • England  
  • London (England)  
  • Polstead (England)  
Genre Subject
  • Poetry  
  • Ballads, English  
  • Texts  
Associated EntitiesHodges, E. (Elizabeth Mary Ann), fl. 1855-1861
Collection TitleDigital Rare Book Collection
Sub-CollectionProject Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeText  
Bibliographic Identifier99566377212205899
CollectionDigital Rare Book Collection

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