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A Bundle of Ballads Ruth Manning Sanders Illustrated by William Stobbs First Edition Folk Song Ballads

A Bundle of Ballads Ruth Manning Sanders Illustrated by William Stobbs First Edition Folk Song Ballads

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A Bundle of Ballads by Ruth Manning Sanders Illustrated by William Stobbs.

First Edition Hardback book with Dust Jacket. Fabulous Collection of Traditional Folk Song Ballads with fabulous line drawn illustrations by 'Kate Greenaway Medal' Winner of 1959 William Stobbs.

The Gorgeous Fairy Tale line drawn illustrations for the ballads have that look of Pauline Baynes (the original Narnia Illustrator) about them and are a real delight.

A real treasure for anyone interested in Traditional Folk Music, ancient ballads and Historical Music.

Many of the Ballads and love songs date back to the Minstrels of the Middle Ages.

A Characterful Book to add to your bookshelf! Publisher Oxford University Press.

(Ex Boy's School library book)

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  • USED BOOK: Vintage & Sustainable

Condition Notes: GOOD

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* EX LIBRARY; Once part of a Boys School Library with usual stamps, and some tape marks but the book remains in good used condition and appears rarely read.

Cloth to boards worn at extremities. Dust Jacket excellent in mylar jacket slightly faded to the spine.

Text block is firm and pages clean and spine good with some wear to the cloth binding understandable in a pre-owned vintage Book.

Slight dust staining to top of the text block and tanning to the page edges.

Size: Height 18 cms x Width 13.5 cms.
Format: Hardback
PAGES: 245


Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Fabulous book for anyone interested in Folk History, Early Folk Music and Ballads. In the olden days Ballads were often used as a way to get news of events across the country.

Most of the ballads in this book are more romantic and mythical. They are complimented beautifully by the wonderful 1950's line drawn illustrations that really are quite exquisite. A delightful book to add to anyone's collection.

ILLUSTRATED: Mostly Black and White Line drawn illustrations with occasional spot colour highlighting.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • First Edition
  • Vintage Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1950's Vintage Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Ruth Manning Sanders and Illustrated by William Stobbs:

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 1959
Edition: First
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Full Colour
ISBN: N/A
SKU: KT-A B-231174


* Ex Library: Boys School

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