Joseph Moorat — Thirty Old-Time Nursery Songs

London, T. C. & E. C. Jack Ltd, [1907]. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this delightful collection of children's nursery rhymes set to music, beautifully illustrated throughout in colour by Paul Woodroffe. First edition.In the publisher's original quarter-cloth binding.Beautifully illustrated throughout in colour by prominent British illustrator and stained-glass artist Paul Woodroffe.Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library.A charming collection of classic nursery rhymes, compiled and set to music by composer and author Joseph Moorat. Featuring much-loved titles such as "Old King Cole", "Hey Diddle Diddle", "Humpty Dumpty" and many more. In the publisher's original quarter-cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor loss of paper to spine tips and light discolouration and marking to boards, including a faint tide mark to the rear. Internally, generally firmly bound, hinges being very marginally weak, mainly affecting the first four pages. A bright and clean example with mild discolouration and the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Paul Woodroffe. Very Good .