Vintage 1962 The Annotated Mother Goose Hardcover First Edition Baring-Gould

Binding: HardcoverSubject: Children's Nursery Rhymes / History & AnnotationTopic: Mother Goose Rhymes History & OriginsYear Printed: 1962Special Attributes: First Edition, IllustratedOrigin/Country: USAPublisher: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc.Author: William S. Baring-Gould & Ceil Baring-GouldLanguage: English  Title: The Annotated Mother Goose: Nursery Rhymes Old and New, Arranged and ExplainedAuthors: William S. Baring-Gould & Ceil Baring-GouldPublisher: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New YorkPublication Year: 1962 (First Edition)Library of Congress Catalog Number: 62-21606About the Book:This is a classic, highly regarded vintage hardcover copy of The Annotated Mother Goose. It explores the fascinating, hidden, and often dark political and social histories behind over 1,000 traditional children's rhymes. The text includes beautiful historical illustrations by legendary artists such as Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway, Arthur Rackham, and Maxfield Parrish, with chapter decorations by E. M. Simon.Condition Notes:Dust Jacket: Missing.Cover: Yellow cloth boards show minor light shelf wear and standard aging/faint marks consistent with a book of this age.Binding: Strong, tight, and completely intact.Pages: Clean and legible.(Note: Please review the included high-resolution photos to verify the exact cosmetic condition for yourself before bidding.)Shipping & Handling:Ships safely packed via USPS Media Mail to save on shipping costs. Tracking included.