Origins Of Rhymes, Songs and Sayings

London: Kaye & Ward , 1977. A very scarce book on the subject who or what was Humpty Dumpty? How old is Old King Cole ? Why did Miss Muffet sit on a Tuffet ? who wrote POP goes the Weasel? & lots more tongue twisters ryhmes, Lullabies, proverbs etc all part of our tradition , find out how… Read more about this item

Kaye & Ward Ltd., 1977. Hardcover. Very Good +. Text unmarked, foxing to top textblock.

Pryor Publications, 1998. Book. Very Good. paperback. paperback, pictorial card covers, a very good tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text, 356pp.

Hardback. Acceptable.

Syracuse, NY: Gaylord Brothers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Spine cocked, jacket lightly worn and . toned.. 1979. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0915794454 . xi, 356pp. Index. Illustrations. Red cloth binding. Looks at origins of English traditional rhymes, sayings, songs, chants, riddles, etc. from pre-Christian times through mid-20th century. Bibliography, index of first lines, index… Read more about this item

Kaye Ward, 1980-07-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x7x1. Kaye Ward Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Whitstable, UK: Pryor Publications, 2001. Reprint. Softcover. Near Fine. 356pp; Clean, tight copy, Near Fine condition. Traces traditional rhymes, songs & sayings to their origins in history, from pre-Christian lullabies to the space age. Illustrated.

Hardback. Acceptable.

Tadworth: Kaye & Ward, 1982. Reprint. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1982 reprint. Size octavo, 356 pages. Brown hard cover with silver gilt titles to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition very good plus, fine other than the pages are quite toned. Dust jacket condition very good plus, spine and edges of panels a little sunned,… Read more about this item

Surrey: Kaye & Ward, 1982. In tidy condition with a similar, slightly tanned, dust jacket. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Traditional rhymes, songs and sayings provide links with our past which cannot be matched, and they recall incidents and social conditions in history that may otherwise have been forgotten. 356 pages with 11 illustrations in the text. Book in very good condition ex library with sticker on front endpaper, borrowing sleeve remnants inside back cover, minor marks on about six… Read more about this item

GB: Pryor, 2001. Book is in nearly fine condition with only slightest signs of wear and/or age.. Reprint. Paperback. nrFine.

Pryor Publications, 1998T. paperback. Very Good. 0.9449 8.1102 5.6693.

Pryor Publications, 1998-07-25. Paperback. Good. Book is in good condition.

Spine ends sl shelf worn, corners sl bumped. Tracking traditional rhymes, songs and sayings to find forgotten information. From pre-Christian to modern times, mostly focused on British Island.

Kate & Ward Ltd 1977. EX LIBRARY super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs

Gaylord Bros Inc 1979. Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Hardback. Very Good.