The Besom Maker; and Other Country Folk Songs, collected and illustrated by Heywood Sumner
Sumner, Heywood
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Book Details:
Publisher:Longman, Green and Co 1888
Published Date:30th November -0001
Binding:hardcover
Condition:VeryGood
Notes:Longmans, Green & Co., London, 1888. A first edition collection of country folk songs, collected and illustrated by Heywood Sumner. The scarce first edition. With copies held in twelve British libraries. In the original pictorial hardback binding. A collection of Hampshire folk songs, including titles such as The Besom Maker, the Wassail Song and The Jolly Ploughboy, Each page is elaborately illustrated by the author, Heywood Sumner. Sumner was an English painter, illustrator and craftsman who was closely involved with the Arts and Crafts movement. In the original hardback binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with shelf wear to the edges. The spine is uncracked and the binding strong. Boards are slightly darkened. slight loss to top of boards on spine; firmly bound. Pages remarkably free of age-tones or foxing.
