Description: This is a charming, antique children's song book, "Routledge's Singing Quadrille & Lancers." Circa 1880's (no publishing date is stated, but the year 1883 is handwritten at the front); George Routledge and Sons; London. The book is beautifully decorated with color illustrations (many are full-page) and black & white drawings throughout by Mrs. Staples, A. Chantry Corbould, and A.D. Longmuir. Decorative floral end papers. The book is grouped into "quadrilles" (a square dance type of song), and "lancers" (a set of five quadrilles, each in a different meter). Songs include Little-Bo-Peep, The Queen of Hearts, Tom Tom the Piper's Son, Simple Simon, Three Blind Mice, Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Hey-Diddle-Diddle, Jack and Jill, Baa-Baa-Black Sheep, Little Miss Moffat [sic], Little Jack Horner, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Georgie Porgie, Old King Cole...and more. The book measures 11" tall x 9 1/4" wide.
Price: 95 USD
Location: Merrimack, New Hampshire
End Time: 2024-11-21T18:46:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.87 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Illustrator: Mrs. Staples, A. Chantrey Corbould, A.D. Longmuir
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Myles B. Foster
Publisher: Routledge
Topic: Music
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
