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Title 2023AuthorDatePublisher
A Century of DanceDriver, Ian2006Octopus Publishing Group
A Dictionary of English FolkloreSimpson, Jacqueline and Steve Roud2000Oxford University Press
A Handbook of Morris DancesBacon, Lionel1974The Morris Ring
A Harvest of FestivalsGreen, Marian1980Longman
A nest of singing birds. The life and work of Ella Mary Leather of WeobleyJones, Lavender1978West Midlands Folk federation
A Standard to Live up toReynolds, Jocelyn Bronwyn1992Boston University MA thesis
A Window on Folk DanceArmstrong, Lucille1985Springfield Books Limited
Abbey Girls Go Back To SchoolOxenham, Elsie J.1949Collins
Abbey Girls Play UpOxenham, Elsie J.n.d.Collins
Abram Circle DanceMorris Federation notation group , The1985The Morris Federation
Adderbury TraditionMorris Federation, The and Tim Radford1989The Morris Federation
All About the MorrisSalter, Mike2014Folly Publications
All Step Up - The History of the Manley Morris DancersSchofield, Derek2022
All the Wilds-Heds of the Parish - a history of Morris Dancing in Kingston 1507 - 1991Kingston Museum and Heritage Centre1991Kingston Museum and Heritage Centre
An Analytical Checklist of Morris Dance MusiciansChandler, Keith1985Chandler Publications
An Index to Cecil J. Sharp The Morris Book 5 volumes 1911-1924Cawte, E.C.1983The Morris Ring & CECTAL
An Interim Checklist of References to Morris Dancing in Local Newspapers Part 1: 1733 - 1914Chandler, Keith1983Chandler Publications
An Interim Checklist of References to Morris Dancing in Local Newspapers Part 2: The References 1733 - 1884Chandler, Keith1983Chandler Publications
An Introductory Bibliography on Morris DancingHeaney, Mike1985VWML
An investigation of the attitudes towards the participation of women in Morris danceHonnor, Ruth E.1992Roehampton Institute of Higher Education
Animals and the Origins of DanceLonsdale, Steven1981Thames & Hudson
Annals of Early MorrisHeaney, Michael and John Forrest1991The Morris Ring
Around the MaypoleWhitfield, Christopher (ed.)2000Shillingstone Parish Council
Aylis Angus - Step DancerWilson, Ednie1981The Newcastle Series
Bampton FolkloreBlair, John2001Merton Priory Press
Bampton Morris Dancers 1915 - 1945 The Newspaper AccountsChandler, Keith1986Chandler Publications
Bampton Morris Dances 1912 - 1913: the Clive Carey NotationsHeath-Coleman, Philip (ed.)1985Chandler Publications
Bedford Morris Men - the first fifty years 1932 - 1982Bedford Morris Men
Bedlam MorrisHeaney, Michael1985Chandler Publications
Black dance From 1619 to TodayEmery, Lynne Fauley1988Dance Books
Blind to the BonesBooth, Stephen2003Harper Collins
Bonfires & BellsCressy, David1989Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Border Morris: A Brief OutlineAnderson, Andy1994The Morris Federation
Carnivals, Contests and CoronationsNelson, Richard2022
Cecil SharpStrangeways, A.H. Fox1933Oxford University Press
Cecil Sharp and English Folk dancesShuldham-Shaw, WinifredHall the Printer Ltd. Oxford
Cecil Sharp his Life and WorkKarpeles, Maud1967Routledge and Kegan Paul London
Clog and Character DancesFrost Helen1924A.S. Barnes and Company
Clog Dance in the AppalachiansDuke, Jerry
Clog Dancing Made EasyTucker, Henry1874Chris Brady
Come & Dance - a book of Welsh dancesHowie, Alison D.1974University of Wales Press
Concerning ClogsDobson, Bob1993Landy Publishing
Constructing a Hobby Animal - mainly for Morris DancersShuttleworth, Ron1994
Cotswold Morris Dancing - Wheatley TraditionMorris Federation notation group , The1984The Morris Federation
Cotswold Morris NotesBarclay, Mike
Cotswold Morris Notes second editionBarclay, Mike
Country DancesWilson T.1808
Customs & Traditions in BritainO'Hanlon, Maggie (ed.)2000Pitkin Unichrome Ltd.
Customs and Traditions of EnglandHogg, Garry1971David & Charles Newton Abbot
Dance in the FieldBuckland, Theresa J.1999Macmillan Press
Dance NotationGuest, Ann Hutchinson1984Dance Books
Dance, Sex and GenderHanna, Judith Lynne1988University of Chicago Press
Dances of England and WalesKarpeles, Maud and Lois Blake1950Max Parrish & Co Limited
Dancing in their Uncouth Fashion = morris dance in Lincolnshire and NottinghamshireRose, Chris2019Ivy Farm Press
Dancing Longer Dancing StrongerWatkins, Andrea and Priscilla M. Clarkson1990Princeton Book Company
Dancing Round the MaypoleJewitt, Diana1999EFDSS
Derbyshire CustomsDaniel, Clarence1976The Dalesman Publishing Company Ltd.
Direct RootsBearman, Alan (ed.)2001Mrs Casey Music
Discovering English Customs and TraditionsGascoigne, Margaret1969Shire Publications
Discovering English Folk DanceRippon, Hugh1975Shire Publications
Discovering English Folk DanceRippon, Hugh1975Shire Publications
Discovering English Folk DanceRippon, Hugh1975Shire Publications
Discovering English Folk DanceRippon, Hugh2008Shire Publications
Don't Blame me I'm Only the Triangle PlayerElliott, Rob1991Square One Publication
Early Invicta MorrisInvicta MorrisInvicta Morris
Eight Days WonderThe Scribe2000The Larks Press
England's DancesKennedy, Douglas1949G. Bell and Sons Ltd., London
English Folk Dancing Today and YesterdayKenndey, Douglas1964G. Bell and Sons Ltd., London
English Folk-Song and DanceKidson, Frank and Mary Neal1915Cambridge University Press
English Ritual DramaCawte, E.C., Alex Helm and N. Peacock1967The Folk-Lore Society
English Traditional CustomsHole, Christina1975B.T. Basford Ltd.
English Vernacular Performing Arts in the Late Tentieth CenturyBrown, Tom2000The City University Ph.D thesis
Fieldtown Dances & JigsCleaver, Bert1985The Morris Ring
Fit to Jump Ower the Moon…Wallace, George1986Gateshead Borough Council
Folk Drama Studies TodayCass, Eddie & Peter Millington2002Traditional Drama Research Group
Folklore and Customs of Rural EnglandBaker, Margaret1974David & Charles Newton Abbot
Folklore Research 1983Schofield, Derek1983CECTAL
Folklore Research 1984-85Schofield, Derek1984CECTAL
For a bit of sport …Humphries, Richard1986
GlossaryMorris Federation notation group , The1981The Morris Federation
Glossary of Terms - Cotswold Morris DancingMorris Federation notation group , The1984The Morris Federation
Grovely! Grovely! Grovely! And all Grovely!Frampton, George1992Quacks Books
Handsworth Traditional Sword DancersLester, Geoff1978Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers
Hereburgh Morris The first 10 yearsMcDonald, Peter1987Hereburgh Morris
HintonMorris Federation, The and Sue Swift2001The Morris Federation
History and the Morris DanceCutting, John2005Dance Books
How to Play the English Pipe and TaborWortley, Russell1977EFDSS
Influences on the MorrisVarious1992The Morris Federation, The Morris Ring, Open Morris
Longsword DancesAllsop, Ivor1996Northern Harmony Publishing Company
Lower Swell Morris TraditionMorris Ring Archive, TheThe Morris Ring
Mat Day in England - an introductory BibliographyJudge, Roy1988VWML
MauriceStops, Sue and Marc Vyvyan-Jones1988Spindlewood
May Day - the coming of SpringRowe, Doc2006English Heritage
MidwinterRowe, Doc and Carolyn Robson1994EFDSS
Molly - Dancing into the Twenty-first CenturyMorris Federation, The and Tony Forster2002The Morris Federation
More Honoured in the Breach than the ObservanceFrampton, George1999
Morris - the Good, the Bad and the UglyVarious1994The Morris Federation, The Morris Ring, Open Morris
Morris and MatachinForrest, John1984EFDSS & CECTAL
Morris Basics Workshop and BeginnersDommett, R.L.1992The Morris Federation
Morris Basics Workshop and BeginnersDommett, R.L.1992The Morris Federation
Morris Dance in America - proceeedings of the 1991 conferenceBarrand (ed.)1991
Morris Dance Tunes Sharp, Cecil J. & Herbert MacIlwaineNovello and Company Ltd.
Morris Dancers & Rose Queens volume 1 to 1900Haslett, J2005Fairhaven Press
Morris Dancers & Rose Queens volume 2 1900 - 1909Haslett, J2013Fairhaven Press
Morris Dancers & Rose Queens volume 3 1910 - 1919Haslett, J2017Fairhaven Press
Morris Dancers & Rose Queens volume 4 1920 - 1929Haslett, J2021Fairhaven Press
Morris Dances of EnglandMatthews, Nibs1975EFDSS
Morris Dancing at Bampton Until 1914Chandler, Keith1983Chandler Publications
Morris Dancing at DucklingtonChandler, Keith1984Chandler Publications
Morris Dancing in Abingdon to 1914Leach, Jonathan1987Chandler Publications
Morris Dancing in the South Midlands: the Archival Morris Films in the VWMLChandler, Keith1985Chandler Publications
Morris Dancing on the Lancashire Plain The Horwich InquiryBoswell, Pruw1984The Morris Ring
Morris dancing on the Lancashire Plain The Preston TraditionBoswell, Pruw1981The Morris Ring
Morris Federation Yearbook 2000Morris Federation, The2000The Morris Federation
Morris Jigs from Bledington, Headington, Lonborough and BucknellCleaver, Bert1986The Morris Ring
Morris MalarkeyCoombs, Marshall2014Hedingham Fair
Morris Music: Some QuestionsForrest, John1985Chandler Publications
Morris: The Legacy of the PastVarious1996The Morris Federation, The Morris Ring, Open Morris
Movement and Dance - a directory for Yorkshire and HumbersideSports CouncilSports Council
Mummers, Maypoles and MilkmaidsHannant, SarahMerrell
Mumming, Howling and Hoodening: Midwinter Rituals in Sussex, Kent & SurreyDoel, Geoff & Fran1992Meresborough Books
Myth and Ritual in Dance, Game and RhymeSpence, Lewis1947Watts & Co.
Necessary to Keep up the Day - plough Mondayand musical tradition in Little DownhamFrampton, George1994
North West Morris Dancing - a selection from Trefor Owen's CollectionMorris Federation, The and Trefor Owen1988The Morris Federation
Old Devonshire DancesBult, Mildred (ed.)1908J. Curwen & Sons
Old English CustomsChristian, Roy1966David & Charles Newton Abbot
Old Meg of HerefordshireAnon.1982The WELL-MET Press
OrchesographyArbeaus, Thoinot1967Dover Publications
Pace-Egging in Bury and BeyondSeymour, Alan J1994The Bury Pace-Eggers
Padstow's Obby OssRowe, Donald R.1971Lodenek Press
Pity the Poor Ploughboy - Balsham's Plough MondayFrampton, George1993
Plough MondayRobson, Carolyn (ed.)1991EFDSS
Polka Round - Folk dances of CambridgeshirePapworth, Cyril1984Cyril Papworth, Wendy Crouch and William Palmer
Presentation to the Department of Culture Media and SportJMOs & EFDSS2003JMOs & EFDSS
Publicity Tips Nos. 1 - 12 (The Morris Federation Information Series)`Markham, Fiz1996The Morris Federation
Rag Bag Morris - an evolving Scottish Border tradition - The DancesRag Bag MorrisRag Bag Morris
Rags Bells and BaldricsMetcalfe, Chloe2012Central School of Speech and Drama
Repertoire? - or Repartee? The Seven Champions Molly DancersFrampton, George E.1987Lore & Language vol 6 part 2
Rhymes Around the YearVyvyan-Jones, Marc1995Barefoot Books Ltd.
Ring of Bells - a Colouring Book of Morris DancingBoswell, Pruw1985
Rinkaghyn VanninSleigh Gyn ThieSleigh Gyn Thie
Rising (programme of Rickmansworth show)Morris Offspring2007
Rites and RiotsPegg, Bob1981Blandford Press
Ritual Animal DisguisesCawte, E.C.1978The Folk-Lore Society
Robins in the AbbeyOxenham, Elsie J.1949Collins
Roy Dommett's Morris Notes vol. 1 - 5Dommett, R.L.1986CDSS
Rush-BearingBurton, Alfred1891
Rushcarts in SaddleworthAshworth, Peter
Russell WortleyJenner, John & Andrew Richards (eds.)1983The Cambridge Morris Men
Schoolgirl Jen at the AbbeyOxenham, Elsie J.1953Collins
Seven Manx Folk Dances set IIDouglas, Monac.1952Stainer & Bell Ltd.
Shakespearean Bidford Morris Dancers, 1886; a Source BookJudge, Roy and Keith Chandler1985Chandler Publications
Shakespearean Bidford Morris DancesGraham, John (ed.)J. Curwen & Sons
Sharing the PloughPhillips, Gordon and Nicky Stockman2020
Sherborne Dances and JigsCleaver, Bert1993
Six Dances of the Yorkshire DalesDouglas, Leta M.1931Joshua Duckworth Ltd.
Six Fools and a DancerBarrand, Anthony G.1991Northern Harmony Publishing Company
Sixty Years of FolkKennedy, Douglas1971EFDSS
So You Want to Start MummingShuttleworth, Ron1985
Social dance - a short histroyFranks, A.H.1963Routledge and Kegan Paul London
Step ChangeBoyes, Georgina (ed.)2001Francis Boutle Publishers
Strangers at the AbbeyOxenham, Elsie J.1953Collins
Sword Dancing In Europe: A HistoryCorrsin, Stephen D.1997The Folk-Lore Society
Taking an Annual Circuit: Peripatetic Rural Morris Dancers In London and the Home Counties 1780 - 1870Chandler, Keith1984Chandler Publications
Teaching Young DancersLawson, Joan1975Adam and Charles Black London
Ten Years On 1975 - 1985Morris Federation, The1985The Morris Federation
The Abbey Girls AgainOxenham, Elsie J.1968The Children's Press, Collins
The Abbey Girls at HomeOxenham, Elsie J.1970The Children's Press, Collins
The Abbey Girls in TownOxenham, Elsie J.1949Collins
The Abbey Girls Win ThroughOxenham, Elsie J.1949Collins
The Abbots Bromley Horn DanceBrown, Jack2002Jack Brown
The Abbots Bromley Horn DanceShipman, E.R.1982The Benhill Press Ltd.
The Ancient Customs of DerbyshirePorteous, Chrichton1976Derbyshire Countryside Ltd.
The Ancient English Morris DanceHeaney, Michael2023Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
The Anthropology of DanceRoyce, Anya Peterson1977Indiana University Press
The Banks of Green WillowEFDSS/Fools Gambit2016EFDSS
The Boosbeck Traditional Long Sword DanceDouglas, Leta M.1980EFDSS
The British Folk SceneMacKinnon, Niall1993Open University Press
The Cornish Obby OssPeter, Thurstan1997Oakmagic Publications
The Country Dance Book Part 4Sharp, Cecil J.Novello and Company Ltd.
The Dance an Historical Survey of Dancing In EuropeSharp, Cecil J., and A.P. Oppe1924Halton & Truscott Smith Ltd
The Dance Goes On - North West Processional Morris Around PendleMalkin Morris2020Malkin Morris
The Early Plays of Robin HoodWiles, David1981D.S. Brewer
The English Mummers PlayHelm, Alex1981The Folk-Lore Society
The English Mumming Play - an introductory bibliographyCass, Eddie, Michale J. Preston and Paul Smith2000FLS Books
The Espérance Morris Book part 1Neal, Mary1910J. Curwen & Sons
The Espérance Morris Book part IINeal, Mary (ed.)1912J. Curwen & Sons
The Europe Project Book (pp.26-27 Old Meg photo)Daly, Audrey1992Hodder & Stoughton Headway
The Evolving MorrisVarious1990The Morris Federation, The Morris Ring
The Few Facts About the MorrisMarsh, Jane1999The Morris Federation
The First Week in AugustSchofield, Derek2005Sidmouth International Festival
The Folk-lore of HerefordshireLeather, Ella Mary1912Lapridge Publications
The Forgotten MorrisDavenport, Paul
The Gloucestershire Old Spot Morris DancersGloucestershire Old Spot Morris DancersGloucestershire Old Spot Morris Dancers
The Hastings Jack in the GreenLeech, Keith1988
The Healthy DancerRyan, Allan J. M.D. and Robert E. Stephens PhD1987Dance Horizons
The History of Knutsford Royal may DayLeach, Joan
The History of Morris Dancing 1458 - 1750Forrest, John1999James Clarke & Co Ltd
The Hobby Horse and Other Animal MasksAlford, Violet1978The Merlin Press
The Horsham DancesSalt, Dennis2000
The Idbury and Bledington Morris: Continuity and InteractionChandler, Keith1984Chandler Publications
The Imagined VillageBoyes, Georgina1993Manchester University Press
The Innocents AbroadKingsessing Morris Men1988Kingsessing Morris Men
The Jack-in-the-GreenJudge, Roy1979FLS Books
The Lancashire Morris DanceKarpeles, Maudn.d.Novello and Company Ltd.
The Making of a Tradition - East Lancashire Clog DancingTracey, Pat2022Francis Boutle Publishers
The Morris and Sword Dances of EnglandMorris Ring, The1966The Morris Ring
The Morris and Sword Dances of EnglandMorris Ring, The1966The Morris Ring
The Morris and Sword Dances of EnglandPeck, Arthur1978The Morris Ring
The Morris Book Part 1Sharp, Cecil J. & Herbert MacIlwaine1912Novello and Company Ltd.
The Morris Book Part 3Sharp, Cecil J. & Herbert MacIlwaine1910Novello and Company Ltd.
The Morris Book Parts 1, 2 & 3Sharp, Cecil J. & Herbert MacIlwaine1974EP Publising Limited
The Morris Book Parts 4 & 5Sharp, Cecil J. & Herbert MacIlwaine1975EP Publising Limited
The Morris TraditionMorris Ring, TheThe Morris Ring
The New Abbey GirlsOxenham, Elsie J.1968The Children's Press, Collins
The Relationship Between Music and Dance in Cotswold Morris PerformanceElliott, Janine1993UCLA MA thesis
The Roots of Welsh Border MorrisJones, Dave1988
The Roots of Welsh Border Morris (revised)Jones, Dave1995Ann Jones
The Sailors' HornpipeStage Dance Council1961The Dancing |Times ltd for the Stage Dance Council
The Stations of the SunHutton, Ronald1996Oxford University Press
The Story of the Flamborough Longsword DanceTraves, Richard and Trevor Stone2003Flamborough Longsword
The Sword Dances of Northern EnglandSharp, Cecil J.
The Sword Dances of Northern England Part 1Sharp, Cecil J.1911Novello and Company Ltd.
The Sword Dances of Northern England Part 1Sharp, Cecil J.Novello and Company Ltd.
The Sword Dances of Northern England Part 2Sharp, Cecil J.1912Novello and Company Ltd.
The Sword Dances of Northern England Part 2Sharp, Cecil J.Novello and Company Ltd.
The Sword Dances of Northern England Part 3Sharp, Cecil J.1913Novello and Company Ltd.
The Sword Dances of Northern England Song & Dance Airs Parts 1 -3Sharp, Cecil J.1911-3Novello and Company Ltd.
The Traditional Dances of Carlisle Sword & Morris & Carlisle CloggiesCarlisle Sword & Morris & Carlisle Cloggies
The Tradtional DanceAlford, Violet & Rodney Gallop1935Methuen & Co. Ltd. London
The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library - a reportEFDSS1987EFDSS
The World of English Folk DanceJeffe, Nigel Allenby1992Folk Dance Enterprises
The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies - the stories and notations of the Lichfield Morris DancesBrown, Jack2000The Morris Ring
The Yorkshire MorrisDavenport, PaulThe Morris Ring Archive
They Throw Away Discord …Adderbury Morris Men, The1984
Thie History of Oak Apple Dayin Wishford MagnaSteele, E.H.1951
Three Dances from Natgarw (Tair Dawns o Nantgarw)Thomas, Ceinwen1954Welsh Folk Dance Society
Traditional Dance AirsFleming-Williams, Nan and Pat Shaw1967EFDSS
Traditional Dance Volume FourBuckland, Theresa (ed.)1986Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education
Traditional Dance Volume OneBuckland, Theresa (ed.)1982Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education
Traditional Dance Volume ThreeBuckland, Theresa1985Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education
Traditional Dance Volume TwoBuckland, Theresa1983Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education
Traditional Dancing in ScotlandFlett, J F and T M1964Routledge and Kegan Paul London
Traditional Step Dance in ScotlandFlett, J F and T M1996Scottish Cultural Press
Troyl II seven Cornish dancesMerv, Gans & Alison Davey1982Cam Kernewek
Twelve Traditional Country DancesKarpeles, Maud1931EFDS, Novello and Company
Twenty One Years 1975 - 1996Neill, Beth1996The Morris Federation
Under the RoseDavenport, Paul D.2015Hallamshire Traditions
Vagrants, Rogues and VagabondsFrampton, George1996
Warm Up Exercises for Morris DancingGraham, Sue1989The Morris Federation
Wedding Customs & FolkloreBaker, Margaret1977David & Charles Newton Abbot
We'll Call Once More Unto Your HouseRowe, Doc1982
Welsh Morris and other Country DancesBlake, Lois and W.S. Gwynn Williams1938The Gwynn Publishing Co.
West Country Friendly SocietiesFuller, Margaret1964University of Reading
Whitby Folk Weeks: 50 years and counting…Atkinson, Sally2015Hallamshire Traditions
Whitsun in 19th Century OxfordshireHowkins Alun1973Routledge and Kegan Paul London
Will It Be Fine Do You Think?Smith, Roy (ed.)2003Leyland Morris Men
Windsor Morris the History So far…Neill, Beth1995Windsor Morris
Winkleigh Morris CollectionAndrews, Colin2004Winkleigh Morris
Winster Morris DancersRussell, Ian1979Winster Morris Dancers
Women and the North West Morris: A Brief SketchMarshall, Chas1988The Morris Federation

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