Sidgwick, Frank. Popular Ballads of the Olden Time. First to fourth series, 1903-1912.
(See also several small carol books compiled by the above.)
ENGLISH FOLK-SONG COLLECTIONS
WITH THE TUNES, OR MUSICAL
WORKS BEARING ON THE SUBJECT
Chappell, Wm. National English Airs. 2 vols. 1838-1839.
—— Popular Music of the Olden Time. 2 vols. 1856-1859.
(The new edition of Chappell’s “Popular Music” edited by H. E. Wooldridge was published in 1893, but the traditional airs obtained by Chappell and his friends are omitted.)
Rimbault, Edward F. Musical Illustrations of Bishop Percy’s Reliques of Ancient English Poetry. A collection of old ballad tunes chiefly from rare MSS. and early printed books. 1850.
—— Nursery Rhymes. Edited and arranged by E. F. Rimbault. (Several editions.) Chappell.
Mason, Miss M. A. Nursery Rhymes and Country Songs. 1877.
(A reprint by Metzler, recently issued.)