Author: SANDBURG, CARL
Title: The American Songbag
Description: New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc, 1937. Hardcover. ISBN: 0679451218. A collection of popular folk songs and ballads as sung in America dating back over many generations. The songs are organized by topics, such as "Pioneer Memories," "Tarnished Love Tales...", "Prison & Jail Songs," "Railroad & Work Gangs," etc. With lyrics, musical notations and explanatory notes for most of the songs. With an introduction and prefatory notes by compiler Carl Sandburg. --- In full red cloth-covered boards with spine titling in gilt. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With lightly sunned spine, a couple of white specks to cover, else a sound, sturdy copy. NOTE: Loosened front & rear hinges have been repaired on this item. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xxiii, 495 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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