Joseph Moorat — Thirty Old-Time Nursery Songs

London, T. C. & E. C. Jack, 1907. First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally lovely example of the first edition of this charming collection of nursery rhymes set to music, illustrated throughout in colour. The first edition of this work.A collection of classic nursery rhymes for children set to music, including: Old King Cole, Hey Diddle Diddle, Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, Little Bo-Peep, and many more. Arranged by Joseph Moorat, a British composer and author. Illustrated by Paul Vincent Woodroffe, a British book illustrator and stained-glass artist.Undated; dated 1907 via the British Library.A wonderful children's work. In the publisher's original cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards. Back strip lightly age toned, with light spotting to boards, more concentrated to rear board. Internally, binding lightly strained throughout. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Paul Woodroffe. Very Good Indeed .