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Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. First edition. An illustrated collection of poems, compiled by Iona and Peter Opie with numerous letters hand written by Iona Opie. The first edition of this collection of nursery rhymes. All the poems have been published previously in various editions and works.Includes a post card and two letters written by Lana Opie, the editor of this work, addressed to a 'Mrs C. M. Wilson', whom this volume belongs to with their bookplate to the front. Each letter is signed by Opie, and discusses the creation of the work, which was aided by contributions from Mrs Wilson, to whom Opie thanks for her assistance.Illustrated by John Hassell with many monochrome vignettes.This work features a collection of nursery rhymes collected by Lana and Peter Opie , a married duo who specialised in folklore and children's literature. This charming collection features over 800 rhymes.Hand written notes from Mrs Wilson, a contributor to the work, throughout. The notes range from anecdotes, extra rhymes and information on the origin of the poems and illustrations.In the publisher's original cloth. Lacking the original scarce dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth. Lacking dust wrapper. Externally excellent with only the slightest shelf wear. Offsetting to the endpapers with a bookplate belonging to a 'C. M. Wilson' to the front. Letters and postcard adhered to the half title and opposite page. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with hand written notations to many of the pages. Very Good Indeed. John Hassall (illustrator). signed by author. book.…