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Merry Crotchets and Quavers for Merry Little People
Anonymous W. Morley, London · 1893
First Edition. Extremely scarce musical miscellany for children, comprising (so says the title page.) songs, nursery rhymes, dances, musical games, conundrums, riddles etc. The majority is musical score with lyrics + a few pp. of games.
Large quarto album, 32pp. Undated but with ownership inscription for Christmas 1893. Bound in original elegant cloth - diagonally ribbed bottle-green cloth with decorations in black and lettering in gilt, yellow end-papers, Small water-stained patch to rear cover else clean and bright.
No copy in the British Library. Very scarce piece of late Victoriana.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Publisher | W. Morley, London |
|---|---|
| Date | 1893 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Stock reference | ab_20883076370 |
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