Children's singing games: with the tunes to which they are sung / first and second series
1894, First Edition. London : David Nutt in the Strand. Very good copies in the original title-blocked, illustrated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean. Item #415489
Physical description; 2 vol. : illustrations, music ; 24 x 32 cm. Notes; Added illustrated title pages dated 1894. With half titles. Publisher's device on recto of final leaf. Text within illustrated borders. Printed on wove paper. "Ballantyne & Hanson Ballantyne Press London and Edinburgh"--Colophon. Contents; Firs series: When I was a young girl -- Jenny Jones -- Green gravel -- Milking pails -- Here comes three dukes a-riding -- Old Roger -- We are the rovers -- Poor Mary sits a-weeping. / Second series: London Bridge is broken down -- Sally Water -- Three sailors -- Looby loo -- Round and round the village -- The jolly miller -- Oats and beans and barley -- Here we come up the green grass. Subjects; Singing games. Children's songs, English. Title pages ; Specimens. Fine books England London ; Specimens. Children's songs ; Juvenile literature. Folk songs, English. Nursery rhymes, English. Illustrated children's books. Nineteenth century ; Juvenile literature.
Price: €395.00