About this title: This classic dictionary brings together over 500 nursery rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles, lullabies, and rhyming alphabets traditionally handed on to young children. All the items have been arranged alphabetically, from 'A was an apple-pie' to 'Yankee Doodle came to town' and include such favourites as 'A frog he would a-wooing go', 'Baa, baa, black sheep', 'Dance to your daddy', 'Jack and Jill', and 'Old Mother Hubbard'. With each item comes a unique set of historical and bibliographical notes that record the earliest known publication of each piece, describe the circumstances of its origin, ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1951
ISBN-13:9780198691112ISBN:0198691114
Description: Good. Paperback edition. Very minor shelfware to the cover. Otherwise a good book Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Clarendon Press, Oxford
Date Published: 1966
Description: No dust jacket. Bottom edge of pages uncut. Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a reading copy., 950grams, ISBN: read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Clarendon Press, Oxford
Date Published: 1966
Description: Dust jacket in fair condition. Binding loose. Pages are uncut. Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition., 950grams, ISBN: read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: The Softback Preview, London
Date Published: 1992
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. A Pot-pourri compiled by the Opies drawing on their enormous collection of children's books, reprint in soft cover format, 8vo, 467pp, photo reproductions, card covers, VG+ Copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 01/06/1951
ISBN-13:9780198691112ISBN:0198691114
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Edition: reprint.
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780198691112ISBN:0198691114
Description: Cloth, dj, VG/G+. xxviii+467pp, b/w frontis, 24 b/w plates, 13 text figs, index, related newspaper clippings laid in, dustjacket a little yellowed & with repaired tear, rear panel a little scuffed & grubby, book itself near fine. Comprehensive collection of nursery rhymes, arranged by thematic first lines. read more
Description: Ltr. Prtg. Reprinted lithographically from corrected sheets of the second impression. Sml 8vo in blue cloth with gold design and lettering on the spn. XL, with the usual markings, frayed uppr spn end; else int. clean, binding tight; overall G+ no dust jacket. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1992
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: OXFORD
Date Published: 1952
Description: Ex-Library Published by OXFORD in 1952. Hardback without Dust jacket. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Ex-library book (usual stamps and marks). cover fairly worn Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Clarendon Press, Oxford
Date Published: 1969
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 467 pages including index; DJ in protective cover; unmarked, clean, bright, tight, attractive, unread copy; 8vo 8"-9" tall. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: OXFORD
Date Published: 1992
Description: Published by OXFORD in 1992, 465 pages, paperback, medium size, paperback, covers good, internally good. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, London, UK
Date Published: 1966
Description: Good in Good jacket. Dust jacket condition: Good. Retired library book with usual library markings. Else VG. Text free of underlining, writing and highlighting. THIS DICTIONARY brings together more than 500 rhymes and songs traditionally taught to young children, and studies their individual histories; their age, origins, first appearances in print or manuscript, oral and written development, literary associations, social uses, variations, and parallels in other languages. A general ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford (Clarendon Press), London
Date Published: 1951
Description: Fair jacket. Oxford (Clarendon Press). London, 1951. First Edition. More than 500 rhymes and sons traditionally handed down to young people. Very Good in blue cloth in a Poor-Fair dust jacket, edge chips, clcosed tears. Interanlly very good. Illustrated. Thick octavo. 467p. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarendon Press, Oxford
Date Published: 1969
Description: Very Good- in Very Good- jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 467 pp., DJ has light shelfwear and soiled, Price clipped, Spine sunned lightly, Internally Clean. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, London
Date Published: 1952
Description: Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dust jacket. Feps slightly browned; minor bumping to spine; dust jacket a little worn at edges with slight browning. Dust jacket protected in removable clear film. read more
Edition: Ex Library
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, N Y
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780198691112ISBN:0198691114
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean; tight binding. 467 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: OXFORD
Date Published: 1952
Description: Published by OXFORD in 1952. Hardback with Dust jacket. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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