The Chelsea song book / songs collected & arranged by C.K. Scott; drawings by Juliet Wigan
1927, First Edition. London : The Cresset Press. Very good copy in the original cloth-backed, illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; internally tight, clean and strong. Item #415156
Physical description; 52 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm. Notes; Date is suggested. For voice and piano. English words. Script of the music by Paul Woodroffe, calligraphy by Margaret Shipton. Contents; The lum hat -- Leave me alone -- Cherries and plums -- The highwayman -- Go from my window -- The first time I met my love -- James Macdonald -- The fireship -- Soldiers three -- The drunken sailor -- It's open the door -- Haul away Joe -- Vilikins and his Dinah -- The three ravens -- Greensleeves -- Sir Eglamore -- Gently Johnnie my jingalo -- Ragged and torn and true -- Spanish ladies -- Kitty of Coleraine. Subjects; Ballads, English. Folk songs, English.
Price: €35.00