This is a collection of humorous ballads and songs by the British dramatist and librettist W. S. Gilbert. The Bab Ballads are witty and satirical, poking fun at various aspects of Victorian society, from the legal system to the social elite. The songs of a Savoyard are from Gilbert's collaborations with the composer Arthur Sullivan, and include some of their most famous works, such as 'The Mikado' and 'HMS Pinafore'. This is a delightful book for anyone who loves Gilbert and Sullivan, or who enjoys Victorian humor. This ...
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This is a collection of humorous ballads and songs by the British dramatist and librettist W. S. Gilbert. The Bab Ballads are witty and satirical, poking fun at various aspects of Victorian society, from the legal system to the social elite. The songs of a Savoyard are from Gilbert's collaborations with the composer Arthur Sullivan, and include some of their most famous works, such as 'The Mikado' and 'HMS Pinafore'. This is a delightful book for anyone who loves Gilbert and Sullivan, or who enjoys Victorian humor. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of The "Bab" Ballads (Little Leather Library) to cart. $5.41, good condition, Sold by Vashon Island Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vashon, WA, UNITED STATES, published by Little Leather Library.
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Good+ 32mo-over 4"-5" tall In red flexible leather 32mo. Little Leather library edition. (darkening and light shelfwear to covers, pages browned from age).
Add this copy of The Bab Ballads: With Which Are Included Songs of a to cart. $9.00, good condition, Sold by Prairie Archives rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1906 by Macmillan.
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Good plus or better, light general wear, lightly soiled. Sm stain on back cover. 1 1/2" crack in spine cloth back edge. Spine lightly cocked. Int hinges split at endpapers. Pages browned.
Add this copy of The Bab Ballads With Which Are Included Songs of a to cart. $12.99, very good condition, Sold by Bibliodditiques rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waterloo, ON, CANADA, published 1953 by Macmillan.
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W. S. Gilbert. Very Good. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Green boards with gilt embossed design and lettering. Boards have a few stains on them. With 350 illustrations by author. 563 pp.
Add this copy of Bab Ballads With Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard to cart. $13.00, good condition, Sold by Princeton Antiques Bookservice rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlantic City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1899 by GEORGE ROUTLEDGE.
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BY THE AUTHOR. GOOD. 6 1/4 X 8 1/2. 350 illustrations by the author, 5 raised ribs on spine with gilt tooled lettering and decorations, front cover at spine has a cracked look, corners bumped, covers rubbed _PAB_
Add this copy of The Bab Ballads, With Which Are Included Songs of a to cart. $13.39, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1961 by ST MARTIN PRESS.
Add this copy of The Bab Ballads With Which Are Included Songs of a to cart. $14.77, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1919 by Macmillan.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in green cloth with gilt. Gift inscription on front pastedown; page fore-edge a little browned; spine a little bumped at head & foot.
Add this copy of The Bab Ballads With Which Are Included Songs of a to cart. $15.69, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1935 by Macmillan.
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Used-Very Good. G hardback in Good dust jacket. Thin paper edition, with 350 illustrations by Gilbert. Pages clean; binding tight; dust jacket spine lightly browned, with chipping at head & foot; dust jacket not price-clipped.
Add this copy of The Bab Ballads: With Which are Included Songs of a to cart. $17.23, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2021 by Alpha Edition.
Add this copy of The Bab Ballads: With Which Are Included, Songs of a to cart. $17.65, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by Macmillan.
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Good. Good Jacket. Size: 5x0x8; Illustrated by the author. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Add this copy of The Bab Ballads: With Which Are Included Songs of a to cart. $18.99, good condition, Sold by Cambridge Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, Gloucestershire, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1922.
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1922. Macmillan And Co. Hardcover. GOOD No DJ. Green cloth, gilt titles on spine and front, minor edgewear, page edges mildly darkened, boards have mildly sunned strips near spine and top edge. 8x5.5. 865pp. B/w illustrations by the author.
