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London: Printed for R.H. Evans by W. Bulmer and Co., 1810.. Four volumes hardbound in contemporary full calf, with gilt spine titles and ornamentation; Vol. I - Engraved Frontis. + xxii. pp. + (1) blank + 384 pp.; Vol. II - vi.+ 364 pp.; Vol. III - vi.+ 364 pp.; iv.+ 367 pp. Evans focused on ballads not found in Percy's "Reliques of Ancient Poetry". The first version of Evan's Ballads was published in 1777 then expanded to include others found in old manuscripts and broadsides on 1784 and again expanded and re-published by Evan's son in 1810. With notes on the ballads and in some cases the name of the melody to which they could be sung. . Condition: Very Good: solid; with the bookplate of George Brumell vol. 1; name Charles Osborne Provis Gibson in all four, and a few penned notes by Gibson, especially in the introduction by R H Evans. A tiny crack just starting in the leather of vol 1 at spine bottom.

Boosey & Hawkes, copyright 1899, this is a modern reprint (publisher's $13.95 price on back cover). Paperback, 10.6 in., 90 pp. 21 songs from various sources. . Like New - unused former store stock - but with a flaw on front corner, a line impressed at 2" from top, with the top 2:" slightly paler. Else unused, solid and perfect.

Warren Caplinger, 1934.. Paperwraps in light orange cardstock, spine-stapled, 8.8", 52 pages. Warren Caplinger had a long career with several bands, including Cap, Andy and Flip who broadcasted on WWVA in the 1930's. His "Nobody's Business" with the Cumberland Serenaders was a classic. This booklet has lyrics only to 52 (other) songs. Quite scarce. Are you happy or lonesome; Black sheep; Now you have come back to me; Liza Jane; You've got to walk that lonesome valley; Home sweet home to me; When the roses bloom again for the bootlegger; Sweet Marie; How beautiful heaven must be; The bald headed end of the broom; West Virginia blues; I've not long to stay here; Blue for you; Pumpkin pies that mother use to make; Going down the valley; Music man (sung to tune of Rovin' gambler); Two little orphans; Who's that?; Advice to wife seekers; Orphan children; Corena; Mother's gone; Advice to husband seekers; In the land where we'll never grow old; Green Valley waltz; In my dreams of the U.S.A.; No… Read More

Cowboy Loye Pack & Just Plain John Oldham, circa 1935. Died at age 40.. Small paperwraps, 24 pp. Lyrics to 35 songs. Some are uncommon; "will the circle be unbroken" has the common chorus and five verses I'd never heard.. . Good: solid, light exterior soil, four names scrawled inside rear cover.

NYC: author, 1943.. Paperwraps, 6.8x10.5", 16 pp, in dark green cardstock. 16 song-dances with music, lyrics, and dance steps: Brown Eyed Mary; Cornish May Dance ("o Robin Hood..."); London Dance; Lucy Doll; Push the Business; Noriu Miego; Komarno; Kentucky Mountain Dance; Seven Jumps; The Student Kolo; The Waves of Tory... . Very Good: clean, straight, unmarked; spine bottom bumped, with nearby wrinkle.

Delaware Water Gap PA: Shawnee Press, 1961.. Paperback, 10.7", 96 pp. 43 songs from a wide range of sources: Almost Like Being in Love [Brigadoon]; At the Gate of Heaven [Mexican folk]; Ave Maria; Beauty Around Us; Bombo Lao [Congo Pygmy]; The Camel; Cotton Needs Pickin' {Southern work]; Dirty Dishes [Jazz round]; etc. . Very Good: straight, clean, solid, unmarked, corners bumped, cross-wrinkles on spine.

N. Simrok, London and Hamburg, copyright 1909. Elite Edition 582. Paperback, 9x12 inches, 23 pp, ads. Trilingual, lyrics in Deutsch, Ciganske, English. . Very Good: very light foxing specks on cover, but solid, clean and unmarked.Ships with cardboard protection.

Portland: Doris Huffman, 1976.. Large trade paperback, 10", 297 pages. @ 30 songs with music, that were written around 1876; most are simply tunes (Albany Gavotte, Ashland Schottische, etc.); a few have lyrics and some are interesting: "Beautiful Willamette"; "My Pa's Richer than Your Pa!" Also county-by-county lists of what happened that weekend; much detail; various illustrations. Signed and inscribed by the author. Very Good: owner's name inside cover; half-a-dozen very small tan spots scattered on covers and spine, else straight and clean, with little evidence of being read;

Toronto: Gordon V. Thompson ltd, 1942.. Paperback, 9x12 in., spine-stapled, 24 pp. Here's one nobody has at time of entry: The first book of fiddle tunes from Don Messer, the doyen of Canadian Saturday Night TV. Scarce and hard to find. Each has fiddle line with simple piano accompaniment. We ship all our music books with cardboard protection. Very Good: clean, solid and straight and unmarked other than a light music store stamp on front.

NY: Peer Music, cr. 1987.. paper, 10.7", 9 pp. , Ships by first class air, with cardboard protection., New.

NY: Peer Music, cr. 1987.. paper, 10.7", 9 pp. , Ships by first class air, with cardboard protection. New.