Newell William W (74 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Children's games are among the most interesting social phenomena. Their inventiveness and variety are overwhelming, and their durability is uncanny. Some children's games still current today were played when Rome was young. Minor details may change, the words of the jingles change, but the games remain basically the same from one generation to the next. Also, children's games reflect with great accuracy both current and past situations, providing a good index to the folkways of a certain time and place.This book is the pioneer study in American children's games. It contains scores of games that the author collected throughout the eastern half of the United States around the turn of the century. It is the basic book in the field, for much of the material has disappeared since Newell collected it. Of course this book can never be superseded, since this particular moment in time is gone and cannot be retrieved.Newell, who was one of America's foremost folklorists, has described the procedure of the games, and quoted collected texts of the songs in full, with the music for them in many cases. He also provides comparative material demonstrating the kinship between the game under discussion and similar games from other cultures. Over 100 games are given here under various functional categories: guessing games, games of chase, ball games, knife games, and many others.The book has great value for modern readers. It is also an important document for the folklorist, since most of this material is not obtainable elsewhere. It is valuable to historians as a source of information on popular culture. It is useful to parents, teachers, and any others who may want suggestions for games and entertainments for children. And for the general reader it will bring back many a golden memory of the days when he, too, played -London Bridge is falling down.-.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Children's games are among the most interesting social phenomena. Their inventiveness and variety are overwhelming, and their durability is uncanny. Some children's games still current today were played when Rome was young. Minor details may change, the words of the jingles change, but the games remain basically the same from one generation to the next. Also, children's games reflect with great accuracy both current and past situations, providing a good index to the folkways of a certain time and place.This book is the pioneer study in American children's games. It contains scores of games that the author collected throughout the eastern half of the United States around the turn of the century. It is the basic book in the field, for much of the material has disappeared since Newell collected it. Of course this book can never be superseded, since this particular moment in time is gone and cannot be retrieved.Newell, who was one of America's foremost folklorists, has described the procedure of the games, and quoted collected texts of the songs in full, with the music for them in many cases. He also provides comparative material demonstrating the kinship between the game under discussion and similar games from other cultures. Over 100 games are given here under various functional categories: guessing games, games of chase, ball games, knife games, and many others.The book has great value for modern readers. It is also an important document for the folklorist, since most of this material is not obtainable elsewhere. It is valuable to historians as a source of information on popular culture. It is useful to parents, teachers, and any others who may want suggestions for games and entertainments for children. And for the general reader it will bring back many a golden memory of the days when he, too, played -London Bridge is falling down.-.…

paperback. Condition: Fair.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 2. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Children's games are among the most interesting social phenomena. Their inventiveness and variety are overwhelming, and their durability is uncanny. Some children's games still current today were played when Rome was young. Minor details may change, the words of the jingles change, but the games remain basically the same from one generation to the next. Also, children's games reflect with great accuracy both current and past situations, providing a good index to the folkways of a certain time and place.This book is the pioneer study in American children's games. It contains scores of games that the author collected throughout the eastern half of the United States around the turn of the century. It is the basic book in the field, for much of the material has disappeared since Newell collected it. Of course this book can never be superseded, since this particular moment in time is gone and cannot be retrieved.Newell, who was one of America's foremost folklorists, has described the procedure of the games, and quoted collected texts of the songs in full, with the music for them in many cases. He also provides comparative material demonstrating the kinship between the game under discussion and similar games from other cultures. Over 100 games are given here under various functional categories: guessing games, games of chase, ball games, knife games, and many others.The book has great value for modern readers. It is also an important document for the folklorist, since most of this material is not obtainable elsewhere. It is valuable to historians as a source of information on popular culture. It is useful to parents, teachers, and any others who may want suggestions for games and entertainments for children. And for the general reader it will bring back many a golden memory of the days when he, too, played -London Bridge is falling down.-.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Children's games are among the most interesting social phenomena. Their inventiveness and variety are overwhelming, and their durability is uncanny. Some children's games still current today were played when Rome was young. Minor details may change, the words of the jingles change, but the games remain basically the same from one generation to the next. Also, children's games reflect with great accuracy both current and past situations, providing a good index to the folkways of a certain time and place.This book is the pioneer study in American children's games. It contains scores of games that the author collected throughout the eastern half of the United States around the turn of the century. It is the basic book in the field, for much of the material has disappeared since Newell collected it. Of course this book can never be superseded, since this particular moment in time is gone and cannot be retrieved.Newell, who was one of America's foremost folklorists, has described the procedure of the games, and quoted collected texts of the songs in full, with the music for them in many cases. He also provides comparative material demonstrating the kinship between the game under discussion and similar games from other cultures. Over 100 games are given here under various functional categories: guessing games, games of chase, ball games, knife games, and many others.The book has great value for modern readers. It is also an important document for the folklorist, since most of this material is not obtainable elsewhere. It is valuable to historians as a source of information on popular culture. It is useful to parents, teachers, and any others who may want suggestions for games and entertainments for children. And for the general reader it will bring back many a golden memory of the days when he, too, played -London Bridge is falling down.-.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. reading copy only - damaged/worn/marked/exlibris Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good condition. Used trade paperback. Minor creasing.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1963 Edition.

Soft cover. Condition: New. This work is the principal folklore legacy of the Arthurian scholar William Wells Newell. Founder of the American Folklore Society, one-time editor of its 'Journal' and brilliant linguist, Newell systematically compiled no less than 160 games and game-son. xx + 242 pp.[9392-C].…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st printing. Lovell 175. Good-, spine split and held together with 5 pieces of clear tape, small sticker near lower left of front cover, text loose in covers, front edges of pages slightly wrinkled. 13.5 x 21. soft cover. 41pp. A5300d Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st printing. Lovell 175. Good, 3 binder holes punched on left side of all pages, bookplate removed from inside front cover, name inked out on top of title-page, slight darkening to edges of covers. 13.5 x 21. soft cover. 41pp. B916X Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Book has previous owner's name & address on endpapers, May 1950 issue has several pages with crayon marks. Contains only these three issues, bound together in dark red fabric covers. Light wear to the corners, a few tiny white spots on front, a couple scuff marks on back. No spine title.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket As Issued. Reprint. Modern Reprint of 1935 edition. Lovell 175. Very good, slight darkening to spine. 13.5 x 21. soft cover. 41pp. 7885 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This is the 1882 first edition, NOT a modern reprint. Very light wear to the binding. No slope, no twist, no distortion from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. Previous owner's name in pencil on the first blank end sheet. No musty odor. No water damage. No soiling. Light sun fading.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good condition hardcover beginning with Vol.III/August 1925 #8 (276 pgs.) with markings and loose bind.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. As New.

Condition: New.