Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Eye winker, Tom tinker, nose dropper - 1 item

   Title	Eye winker, Tom tinker, nose dropper
   Subtitle	For voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/eye_winker_tom_tinker_nose_dropper
   Date	circa Jan 1927
   Description	Title derived from the first line of text of the first rhyme. Text from four different nursery rhymes, 'Eye winker, Tom Tinker, Nose dropper, mouth eater, chin chopper'; ' There was a crooked man'; ' The Queen of hearts'; ' If I'd as much money as I could spend'.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/eye_winker_tom_tinker_nose_dropper/1
      Date	circa Jan 1927
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r, 2r-2v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	circa Jan 1927
         RefNo	BBM/eye_winker_tom_tinker_nose_dropper/1/1
         Description	1. Eye winker, Tom Tinker, Nose dropper, mouth eater, chin chopper [1r], 2. There was a crooked man [1r], 3. The Queen of hearts [2r], 4. If I'd as much money as I could spend [2v]. Fair copy with date [3v].
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r, 2r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and black ink; 24.2 x 30.3 cm. Paper manufacturer = M. & Co. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.