I have heard that about him too Les.

Mind so do I although this year I shall be at the http://www.handleyvillagefestival.com/
where once again there will be a chance for people to purchase previously cherished folk books.

These will include an original first (limited) edition of Child's Ballads, all ten volumes; a first edition of Sharp's "English Folk-Song Some Conclusions" and a copy of Baring Gould's "Folk Songs of the West", all at reasonable prices.

The Child is in the "If you need to ask the price you can't afford it category". But still reasonable.