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EBBA 20214

Magdalene College - Pepys
The famous Ratketcher, with his trauels / into France, and of his returne to London.
Date Published 1616?
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Imprint Imprinted at London for Iohn Trundle, and are to be sold at/ the signe of the No-body in Barbican.
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Collection Magdalene College - Pepys
Page 1.458
Location Pepys Library
Shelfmark Pepys Ballads 1.458-459
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TitleThe famous Ratketcher, with his trauels / into France, and of his returne to London.The Ratketchers returne out of France / to London.
Tune ImprintTo the tune of Joviall Tinker.To the same tune.
First LinesTHere was a rare Rat-catcher, / Did about the Country wander,IN France when he ariued, / the heat so much perplext him,
RefrainFor still would he cry, a Ratt tat tat, / tara rat, euer: / To catch a Mouse, or to carouse. / such a Ratter I saw neuer. [with variations]
Album Page1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 284 x 1401/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 283 x 146
Conditioncropped and torn bottom edge, damaged surfacedamaged surface
Ornamentvertical rulesvertical rules