Fireside Book of Folk Songs.

New York, NY Simon & Schuster, 1947. Hardcover First Edition (1947); First Printing, unstated in accordance with Simon & Schuster's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1947); First Printing, unstated in accordance with Simon & Schuster's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good- in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of considerable use: fairly heavy wear to extremities (the paper over boards has worn through to the underlying boards in many places); a mild bump to the upper front corner tip; a former owner's name at the top of the front free endpaper; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A well-loved, but intact copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear. The DJ shows considerable wear to the extremities, with several short closed tears, most of which have been carefully tape-repaired from verso; a 3" open tear at the upper front corner; moderate rubbing to the panels; the price has been clipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.2 x 8.15 x 1.15 inches). 323 pages. Arranged for the Piano by Norman Lloyd. Illustrated in color by Alice and Martin Provensen. Language: English. Weight: 37 ounces. Beige quarter cloth with olive green boards; Red white and green designs at the front panel and ovive green titles and red designs at the backstrip. Decorated Endpapers. Hardback with DJ.