James Davey. A rare early 19th century broadsheet. 'A Copy o...

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James Davey. A rare early 19th century broadsheet. 'A Copy of Verse On the Sad Accident which happened to [sic] Hayle, on the 4th of June, 1815; Composed by James Davey, of the Parish of Gwennap, now Residing at Guilford, near Hayle,' a description of the drowning of 8 youths, aged between 13 and 27, whose boat capsized, these named at the end of the 12 four-line stanza account along with the three survivors; With Anthony James. 'A Copy of Verses Composed by Anthony James,' being 13 four-line stanzas, 282mm x 180mm at widest. A 4to sheet over two columns, no imprint, very scarce with no mention in Boase & Courtney