American Song Bag
by Sandburg, Carl
Famous poet Carl Sandburg was also a collector of American folk music. He compiled around 290 songs in this anthology, which contains singable words and music, including harmonies or accompaniment.
Some some titles include:
"No More Booze (Fireman Save My Child)" / "Driving Saw-Logs on the Plover" / 'The Foggy Dew' / 'Barbara Allen' / 'As I Was Walkin' Down Wexford Street' / 'Pretty Polly' / 'The House Carpenter' / 'The E-RI-E' / 'The Ballad Of De Boll Weevil' / 'The Buffalo Skinners' / 'Turkey In The Straw' / "When The Curtains Of Night Are Pinned Back'
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The American Songbag (First Edition Signed by Carl Sandburg)
by Carl Sandburg
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- 1927
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Harcourt, Brace and Co., Inc, 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. Collectible first edition, first printing of Carl Sandburg's groundbreaking compilation of 280 "songs, ballads, ditties, brought together from all regions of America," approximately 100 of which were published for the first time. Signed in black ink on half title page by three-time Pulitzer Prize winning author and poet Carl… Read more about this item Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Sandburg, Carl
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NY: Harcourt, Brace & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards lightly worn, pages toned, vintage . bookseller's label on front free endpaper.. 1927. Later Printing. Hardcover. Black cloth with orange topstain. xxiii, 495pp. Black and white illustrations, musical notations, and index. Classic description of 280 American musical examples of spirituals, ballads, and hobo songs. ; 4to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Carl Sandburg
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495 pages. "...a ragbag of strips, stripes and streaks of color from nearly all ends of the earth."
Black covers with bold orange lettering and blind stamp of Sandburg bust. Covers are clean with tight spine and light bumping on the corners.
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The American Songbag
by Sandburg, Carl
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NY: Harcourt Brace. Very Good-. 1927. Hardcover. Rubbed at the spine ends and corners. Stained at the very top. Visible on the outer edge and the upper edge of the pages. Inscribed by Sandburg on the half-title. I guarantee the signature to be authentic. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 495 pages; Signed by Author… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Carl Sandburg
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New York : Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1927. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10.5" by 7.5". None. A first edition comprehensive volume that beautifully celebrates the diverse melodies and verses of America. A first American edition of this work. This volume is a collection of two hundred and eighty melodies and verses that are from diverse regions of… Read more about this item Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Sandburg, Carl
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New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1990. Later Printing. Paperback. Very Good. Illustrated by Musical notation.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Sandburg, Carl
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- 1927
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New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1927. Book. NVG. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Book has slightly bumped corners, modest cover wear thus nearly very good. Dj is worn. What makes this copy special is that it is inscribed by Sandburg to a close friend. What is even more important is that in this copy Sandburg sent along 5… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Sandburg, Carl
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Harcourt, Brace, New York, n.d. 17th impression. 0. Hardcover. 4to. hardcover. 495pp. index. Very good+. / Good d/w with faded spine and bottom edge & chipped corners. . Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Carl Sandburg
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- 1990
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Carl Sandburg
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- 1990-10-29
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990-10-29. Paperback. Very Good. Softcover. Very Good with shelf/age wear. Free of any markings and no writing. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire. Item Price
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by Sandburg, Carl
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Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1927. Good hardcover with no dust jacket. Some wear to spine and edges.. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Item Price
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The American Songbag
by SANDBURG, Carl
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New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company, n.y.. Hardcover. Small 4to. Red cloth with gilt spine lettering. xxiii, 495pp. Very good. Faint edgewear, with spine lightly sunned. A tight and nice later printing of this famed 1927 folk music anthology. Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Carl Sandburg
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Ecco. Used - 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Sandburg, Carl
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- 2003
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Book-Of-The-Month-Club, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. About the book: Softcover. First Printing. Reprint Edition. Book is in near fine condition with mild wear. Additional photos available upon request.
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The American Songbag
by Sandburg, Carl
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- 2011
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Nabu Press, 2011. Softcover. Large Octavo; G+ Paperback; White spine with Black text; Covers have some edgewear, some shelfwear, slight cocking to spine, bending to corners; Textblock has slight bending to bottom corner of rear pages, otherwise clean; 495 pp. 1340114. FP New Rockville Stock. Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Carl Sandburg
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- First Edition
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- 1990-10-29
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The American Songbag
by Carl Sandburg
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- 1927
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Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1927. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Carl sandburg
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- Copyright 1927
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New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company, Copyright 1927. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The melodies and verses within volume are from diverse regions and communities, a collection of 280 songs, ballads, ditties brought together from all regions of America. Condition: Red boards, chipped head and tail of spine, faded title. Shelf and edge wear, markings and rubbing of… Read more about this item Item Price
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The American Songbag
by Carl Sandburg
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- 1990
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- 9780156056502
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The American Songbag. [Compiled by] C. Sandburg
by Carl Sandburg
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- January 1927
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Pleasant Hill, California, USA
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Harcourt, Brace & Co, January 1927. Hardcover. Used - Good. Item Price
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