The Besom Maker & Other Country Folk Songs Collected and Illustrated

Heywood Sumner

Published by Longmans, Green & Co., London, 1888

About this Item

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 cracked with the upper and lower parts loosening. Boards are darkened. Marks to the boards, with red ink stains to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age-toned to the edges but otherwise bright and clean. Good. Seller Inventory # 837G14

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Besom Maker & Other Country Folk Songs ...

Publisher: Longmans, Green & Co., London

Publication Date: 1888

Binding: Hardback

Illustrator: Heywood Sumner

Condition: Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book