Author: ANONYMOUS
Title: The Book of Christmas Carols
Description: Bolton, Aurora. 1996, First. (ISBN: 1859260721). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy in laminated boards with near Fine dustjacket. The word 'carol' comes from the old French, carole, a type of song originally written and played as a courtly dancing song. Carols gradually assumed a more popular form, telling stories and celebrating religious themes for all seasons until the late 19th century, when their present close association with Christmas became firmly established. The book offers a diverse selection of 19th century period carols, folk songs and lullabies well-known and less well-known, all beautifully illustrated with contemporary images, to be shared and sung in celebration of Christ's birth. Includes the musical notation. A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.83 KILO WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST B2F. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: Victorian Christmas Carols, Lullabies, Folk Songs 1859260721


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