The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books edited
by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s. Each book is
attractively illustrated with full page and partial page pen and ink
drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading artists of the era.
This title collates Banbury Cross with many other familiar nursery
rhymes that will delight young and old alike. Alice B. Woodward's black
and white illustrations of sweet children and quaint, idyllic scenes are
a wonderful match for these timeless poems. Many of the earliest
children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and
before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press
are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality
editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight
another generation of children.