Author: H. W. Dulcken
Title: The Golden Harp; Hymns, Rhymes, and Songs for the Young.
Description: London, Routledge, Warne and Routledge , 1864 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce compilation of German songs for children, translated into English by H. W. Dulcken, with striking illustrations, engraved by the Brothers Dalziel. First edition. Bound in the publisher's rebacked red cloth. Very scarce work. A collection of hymns, rhymes and songs for children, adapted from the works of German poets, including Hans Sachs, Matthias Claudius and Ruckert. Translated and compiled by Henry William Dulcken, an English translator and children's author, best known for his translation of Hans Christian Andersen's stories. Illustrated throughout by J. D. Watson, T. Dalziel and J. Wolf, engraved by the Brothers Dalziel.Four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's red cloth, rebacked and with the original spine laid down. Externally, very good, with slight rubbing to cloth, causing small tears to the extremities. Small amount of loss to the backstrip tail. Portion of the backstrip lacking the original cloth. A few marks to cloth. Hinges have been reinforced and endpapers renewed. Bookseller label to rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned, with just the odd mark. Very Good . Ill.: J. D. Watson; T. Dalziel; J. Wolf. Very Good .

Keywords: H. W. Dulcken the golden harp songs hymns the golden harp j d watson brothers dalziel J. D. Watson; T. Dalziel; J. Wolf


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