Gassire's Lute - A West African Epic by Jablow, Alta - 1971

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Brand: E. P. Dutton, 0000-00-00. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good.

New York : Dutton , 1971 . First Edition . NF/VG . 8VO . Strikingly illustrated in two colours by the Dillons. An epic poem from the Sudan. Very light wear to attractively bound book. Unpriceclipped jacket edgeworn with a number of small tears along the top edge.

Brand: Waveland Pr Inc, 1990-12-31. paperback. Used:Good.

New York.: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1971. First edition. Stated 1st.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. "To dearest Mabel with love from M, Sept '77", "May Sarton", above. Near fine jacket w/ light blemishing.. Dillon, Leo (Illustrated by), and Dillon, Diane (Illustrated by).. 1 Text in English, German. 47 p. 24 cm. Block print artwork. Audience: General/trade. A 17th century (circa) legend from the Sudan of West Africa, a tale of wars and heroes. This survives from an earlier greater epic, "The Dausi", sung or chanted by the bards of Diaru of the Soninke people. Accompanied by drumming or a calabash guitar, it tells of Gassire. a warrior son who renounced his noble birth, becoming the first Soninke bard. The city-state of Wagadu is the setting.

Long Grove, IL Waveland Press, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus [1991], Revised: Seventh Printing thus. Fine in Wraps: Flawless: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.9 x 6.1 x 0.15 inches). 63 pages. Weight: 3.7 ounces. First Edition Thus [1991], Seventh Printing. Academic Press Paperback.

NY: E. P. Dutton. Very Good in Good dust jacket; Jacket toned and tattered with some minor . loss along top edge.. 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. 0525303553 . A West African folk tale translated and adapted by Jablow and dramatically illustrated by Caldecott medalists Leo and Diane Dillon. Glossary. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 48 pages .

Dutton. Good/Good. 1971. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. 0525303553 Ex-Library (H195) .

New York, New York, U.S.A.: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1971. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Dillon, Leo; Dillon, Diane. An epic poem from the Sudan of West Africa, first published in German in 1921 as "Spielmannsgeschichten der Sahel,' newly translated for this 1971 First Edition, first printing, by anthropologist/folklorist Alta Jablow, & brought to life with new woodcut illustrations by the husband-and-wife team of children's book illustrators, Leo & Diane Dillon. In 47 pages, this hardcover has rust-colored cloth over boards decorated with black tribal symbols to front & lettered in black to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. The unclipped DJ is VG+, downgraded due to light soiling & very slight edgewear, including 2 short tears; NO fading, beautifully protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't… Read More

E. P. Dutton. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x0. General used book wear but has no markings. Ships promptly.