The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard

The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard

This book is copyright in all countries which are signatories to the Berne Convention Transferred to Macmillan and Co. Ltd., 1904 Sixth Edition 1904 Reprinted 1906, 1908, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1917, 1919 1920, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1932, 1953, 1960 MACMILLAN AND COMPANY LIMITED London Bombay Calcutta Madras Melbourne THE MACMILLAN COMPANY OF CANADA LIMITED Toronto ST MARTIN'S PRESS INC New York PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN About thirty years since, several of "The Bab Ballads" (most of which had appeared, from time to time, in the pages of Fun) were collected by me, and published by Messrs. George Routledge and Sons. This volume passed through several editions, and, in due course, was followed by a second series under the title of "More Bab Ballads," which achieved a popularity equal to that of its predecessor. Subsequently, excerpts were made from these two volumes, and, under the title of "Fifty Bab Ballads," had a very considerable sale; but I soon discovered that in making the selection for this volume I had discarded certain Ballads that were greater favourites with my readers than with me. Nevertheless this issue was followed by many editions, English and American, of "Bab Ballads," "More Bab Ballads," and "Fifty Bab Ballads," to the no little bewilderment of such of the public as had been good enough to concern themselves with my verses. So it became desirable (for our own private ends) that this confusion should be definitely cleared up; and thus it came to pass that a reissue of the two earlier collections, in one volume, was decided upon. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 54452
Author: Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck)
Release Date: Mar 28, 2017
Format: eBook
Language: English