Word on the Street
Access: Publicly available resource
Description: The National Library of Scotland's online collection of nearly 1,800 broadsides printed between 1650 and 1910. Learn about crime, politics, romance, emigration, humour, tragedy, royalty and superstitions of the times. Each broadside comes with a detailed commentary and most also have a full transcription of the text, plus a downloadable PDF facsimile. You can search by keyword, browse by title or browse by subject.
Coverage: 1650 - 1910
Subject(s):
Digital Archives & Collections
History, Genealogy & Archives
Publicly Available Resources
Related Databases
Early American Imprints, Series I Evans 1639-1800
Eighteenth Century Collections Online
Related Links
English Short Title Catalogue
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