I ordered the reprint, J. O. Halliwell, "The Early Naval Ballads of England," and was surprised to find his complete "The Nursery Rhymes of England," 1842, 192pp., bound into the volume- not a mention on the cover of this paperback.

I have referred often to this book of nursery rhymes, poems and tales which often appear in shortened versions in Mother Goose, etc.

The naval ballads, first printed for the Percy Society, include some from manuscripts, including the earliest known, from a MS of the time of Henry VI (posted recently).

This is a real bargain at $22 from amazon.ca. Printed by Kessinger Publishing, Legacy Reprints.

Kessinger has a long list of reprints of old books, from all fields, including music, at
Kessinger Reprints

Included is the old favorite from Robbins, American Cowboy Songs, with chords, to studies of music theory and church and classical music and composers.
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