Lot 33
Lot 33
Selections from Maurice Sendak's Personal Collection Sold to Benefit The Rosenbach
Songs for the Nursery

William Darnton, 1822

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    Songs for the Nursery

    William Darnton, 1822

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    NURSERY SONGS – Songs for the Nursery. London: William Darnton, 1822.

    The 1822 printing of this rare collection of nursery songs. Includes “Jack and Jill,” Hushabye, Baby,” “Rain, rain go away,” “Pat a Cake,” “Hiccory, Diccory, Dock,” “Little Miss Muffett," "Old Mother Hubbard," and many others that have fallen into obscurity. Songs for the Nursery first appeared in 1805 (without illustrations) and printed "Little Miss Muffet" for the first time.

    12mo (120 x 95mm). 24 plates dated 15 June 1818, 1 p. ad at rear (one plate with repaired tear through printer's imprint). (A little minor toning and fingersoiling throughout, ink spot to title page at "S" in "songs".) Blue paper wrappers (spine toned, a little chipping at ends).
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