The Origin of Negro Minstrelsy and the Birth of Emmett's Dixie's Land

Iden, Raymond J.

Published by The Christian Music Publishing Company ca 1938, Mt. Vernon, 1938

About this Item

This copy is enclosed in a cardboard library binder. It is attached by three small stitches and could be easily removed and show only minor evidence of having been in the binder. The booklet itself is in beige wraps and has only light soiling or toning on the wraps. Overall, if removed from the binder, this booklet is very good to very good plus; it has the original staples. The binder has library numbers and shows a good bit of wear; it has done a good job of protecting the booklet. ; B&W Illustrations plus Musical Notation; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; Short play based on the life of Daniel Emmett who wrote Dixie or, more precisely, Dixie's Land. A biography of Emmett along with photos of him and his birthplace are part of this booklet. A piece of American musical history. Some songs with music. Not paginated. The play was published in 1938, around 80 years after Emmett wrote Dixie's Land. Seller Inventory # 10061

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Origin of Negro Minstrelsy and the Birth...

Publisher: The Christian Music Publishing Company ca 1938, Mt. Vernon

Publication Date: 1938

Binding: Booklet

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition Thus.