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11. Traditional Nursery Songs of England, second edition, wood-engraved frontispiece and 3 plates printed in colour, one with the monogram of J.C. Horsley, another by T. Webster from “Gammer Gurton’s Garland”, original embossed cloth gilt, with the Holbein design in blind, g.e., [McLean p.48, listing the first edition,], small 4to, 1846.

est. £200 – £300

An excellent copy of this scarce book of nursery rhymes, here presented in alphabetical order. The last copy sold separately at auction appears to be that in the Oppenheimer collection, 1977.

Sold for £160
Sale 35907, 19th April 2012


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