A Collection of Seventy-nine Black-letter Ballads and Broadsides is a fascinating collection of popular street literature from the 16th and 17th centuries. The book contains ballads, broadsides, and other ephemeral publications that were sold on street corners and at fairs and markets. It provides a rare glimpse into the popular culture of early modern England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.