The Oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes
1997
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Written with children and adults in mind, this reference work provides detailed information on the origins and literary associations of over 500 nursery rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles and lullabies. The book contains nearly 100 illustrations.
Main title:
The Oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes / edited by Iona and Peter Opie.
Edition:
New ed.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Collation:
xxix, 559p. : ill., facsims. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1951.Includes index.Previous ed.: Oxford: Clarendon, 1957.
ISBN:
9780198600886 (hbk)
Dewey class:
398.803398.8
Local class:
398.803
Language:
English
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BRN:
126997