Songs Of the Great Australian Balladists

Capturing the original spirit of Australia the book is divided into five sections; The story of the bush song and bush ballad; composition of the ballads; words of the ballads and songs; brief life story of the balladists; the music. 190 pages with black and white illustrations throughout. Book in very good+ condition with minor foxing. Dust jacket in very… Read more about this item

Rigby, 1978. Includes an essay on the history and composition of bush ballads, as well as lyrics and notation of around 40 songs and brief biographies of the balladists. B&W illustrations. Unmarked text block, tight spine, some very light foxing on fore-edge and gently bumped corners. Former owner inscription in ink on front flyleaf. Dust jacket in Mylar. 190 pp.… Read more about this item

South Australia: Education Dept South Australia, 1983. slight wear to cover edges, some library marks, otherwise book clean and tight. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex Library.

Adelaide, Rigby, 1978. . First Edition; 4to; pp. 190; numerous b/w illustrations, original papered boards with light rubbing to bottom of spine, dustjacket with minor chipping to top of spine, otherwise a very good copy.