The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (1951)
MS. Opie 171
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (1951)
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 171
Summary
Material relating to early versions of a book on nursery rhymes (later to become The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes), comprising:
Folder 1: Typescript of Iona Opie, 'Traditional Rhymes and Their Origins; n.d. [late 1945 or early 1946]
Folder 2: Contents of folder 'O.D.N.R., sample MSS. at various stages of development' (notes and drafts for 'Traditional Rhymes and Their Origins' and 'A Dictionary of Traditional Nursery Rhymes), c.1945-1948.
Date
c.1945-1948
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of Iona and Peter Opie
Publications
Opie books
The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (1951)
