Originally published in 1908 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book by publisher and poet Frank Sidgwick gathers together the text of 34 traditional English and Scottish ballads for use in schools. Sidgwick also includes notes on each poem with translations for some of the more archaic words in the text and brief comparisons with songs and myths from other countries. This book will be of use to anyone with an interest in English and Scottish poetry or the history of British education.

Originally published in 1907, this book presents a selection of poems and ballads related to various events in English history. The selection was created for schoolchildren and is ordered chronologically in accordance with the subject matter of each work. A short editorial introduction and textual notes are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in English poetry, historical literature and the history of education.