A Select Collection of English Songs V3 (1783) is a book compiled by Joseph Ritson. It is a collection of English songs that were popular during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The book contains over 200 songs, including ballads, love songs, drinking songs, folk songs, and patriotic songs. The songs are arranged in chronological order, with each section containing songs from a particular era. The book also includes notes on the origins and history of each song, as well as the lyrics and musical notation. It is a valuable resource for scholars, musicians, and anyone interested in the history of English music.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.