C1930 THE OLD NURSERY RHYMES BY LAWSON WOOD

C1930 THE OLD NURSERY RHYMES BY LAWSON WOOD [publisher: Thomas Nelson, London. ND(c1930).] Superbly illustrated with 24 full colour Plates (complete as listed) by Lawson Wood. Also containing hundreds of line drawings, throughout the text, to help bring the Rhymes to life. Setting out well over 200 of the best loved old Nursery Rhymes including a whole host of gruesome (and so attractive to children!) and non politically correct rhymes!!. A very comprehensive, large print, easy read version of half remembered rhymes with such things as the full 17 verses of Old Mother Hubbard. Large, 29cm x 23cm, 142pp. Excellent clarity of colour in plates. Cream boards with red and black lettering. Minor marks to rear board and spine, but generally much better than usual condition. Listed on rare book sites for $100 or more. No reserve!

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