Children's Party Songs Book First Edition Vintage 1947

Children’s Party Songs Book First Edition Vintage 1947. Illustrations Pat Meloney Musical Arrangements John Turner

This charming first edition vintage book of children’s party songs is difficult to find these days as it was published in 1947.

Although evocative of a bygone era the songs contained in this thin soft covered book are English classics and as much fun to sing, and accompany on the piano, today as they were back in the 1940’s. The musical arrangement of each song is by John Turner.

The specific songs included are as follows:

Oranges And Lemons

A Ring, A Ring O’Roses

Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush

The Jolly Miller

The Chestnut Tree

London Bridge Is Falling Down

The Farmer’s In The Dell

Lobby Loo

Sur Le Pont D’Avignon

Here We come Gathering Nuts In May

The Smoke Goes Up The Chimney

Auld Lang Syne.

There are delightful black and white illustrations associated with each song throughout the book, and both the inside and outside of the book’s front and back covers have beautiful full colour full page illustrations – all by Pat Meloney.

Note: There is a well known error in the printing. On the cover and alongside each picture within the book the illustrator’s name is spelt as Meloney, whereas the formal printed attribution is to Pat Melony.

As is to be expected given the age of this much loved used item there are various signs of wear on its covers. The pages inside have mellowed to an off white slightly yellow colour – which is normal for vintage paper, and the outer edge corners of each page are creased from use. The pages have become detached from their cover – however, they are all present and perfectly useable as they are in very good clean condition, with no stains, holes, or handwritten notes.

Please refer to the photographs provided to make your own assessment regarding the condition of this item.

This portrait orientated book was published by Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. of Denmark Street, London WC2, and was printed by The Compton Printing Works (London) Ltd.

Size: Approximately 27.5 cm high x 21.5 cm.

This is a private sale from a pet and smoke free home. This song book has been in my family since it was originally purchased new in the 1940’s.