The Oxford nursery rhyme book /
Iona Archibald Opie (b.1923)
Category
Books
Date
1955
Materials
Place of origin
Oxford
Collection
Nymans Estate, West Sussex
NT 3189639
Summary
Bibliographic description
xi, [3], 223, [1]p.. ill. ;. 24cm. Provenance: inscribed “With all best wishes for very many happy returns of the day, and fondest love from Linley 5 Aug 1957” [i.e. to Maud Messel from her son Linley (1899-1971)]. With two small cards laid in: “With every good wish and love from Polly” [i.e. Linley’s granddaughter Marion, known as Polly, (1949-)]; “All fondest love for very many happy returns of the day Linley”. Binding: publisher’s blue cloth; original pink illustrated dust jacket, as issued
Makers and roles
Iona Archibald Opie (b.1923) Peter Mason Opie (1918-1982) Joan Hassall, OBE (Notting Hill Gate 1906 - Malham 1988)