Elinour Rummin,The famous Ale-wife of England.
Published, March 1st, 1821, By W. Baynes and Son. Paternoster Row.
Slight damage to upper right corner.
The title page and illustration from 'A Biographical History of England' by J Granger, which included the works of John Skelton (c. 1460 - 1529), poet laureat in the reign of King Henry VIII, such as this commemoration of the celebrated 'ale-wife' of England, Eleanor Rummin. She is depicted holding two black tankards of ale to her sides. Underneath is a verse which reads: 'When Skelton wore the Lawrell Crowne, My Ale put all the Ale - wives downe'.
[Ref: 33248] £75.00
Slight damage to upper right corner.
The title page and illustration from 'A Biographical History of England' by J Granger, which included the works of John Skelton (c. 1460 - 1529), poet laureat in the reign of King Henry VIII, such as this commemoration of the celebrated 'ale-wife' of England, Eleanor Rummin. She is depicted holding two black tankards of ale to her sides. Underneath is a verse which reads: 'When Skelton wore the Lawrell Crowne, My Ale put all the Ale - wives downe'.
[Ref: 33248] £75.00