Shepperd Eli (13 results)

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 3pp story, printed in double columns, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LI, #4, February, 1896. Local color from the Southern author -- known as Alabama's foremost folklorist -- who published mostly under the pseudonym Eli Shepperd. From the opening paragraph, "Bastien Carrel sold hot oyster pates at his little white canvas booth on Prytania street. Perdita lived in a tiny brown cottage on Tchoupitoulas. She hoped someday -- it was the pinnacle of her ambition -- to be a clerk like Tanti Mimi in one of the shops on Bourbon." Very scarce. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. No DJ. Decorated binding, designer not attributed. Heavy wear and soiling to the corners and spine; text block has separated from the covers; endpapers missing. Illustrations removed. Pencil marks and former owner's signature on the pages. Nevertheless, an extremely rare and interesting volume that has frequently been reissued. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Will insure at buyers expense, if requested. Condition: Poor.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of poems, songs, and folklore from the Black Belt region of Alabama. Spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these works capture the rich cultural heritage of the region's African American community. The author brings together spirituals, hymns, work songs, and lullabies, offering a glimpse into the lives, beliefs, and struggles of the people who created them. At once personal and historical, these pieces provide a valuable record of a vibrant tradition and serve as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black experience in the American South. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Introduction by Barbara Hardaway. Edited by Pia Seija Seagrave. Octavo. 150pp. Illustrated. Illustrated wrappers. Tiny smudge on front wrap, else fine.

Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Plantation Songs: For My Lady s Banjo, and Other Negro Lyrics MonologuesIs Often Shakespeare s sharpest tool. So: true Hans Wurst, this same banjo Will have his say before he 11 go.About the Publisher.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Otts, J W (illustrator). Neuware - Plantation Songs For My Lady???????s Banjo: And Other Negro Lyrics And Monologues is a collection of African American folk songs, poems, and monologues compiled by Eli Shepperd. The book includes lyrics and sheet music for popular plantation songs, as well as lesser-known tunes and spoken-word pieces. The songs and poems reflect the experiences of enslaved and free African Americans in the South during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection is intended for use by musicians, actors, and anyone interested in African American history and culture. The book provides historical context and background information for each piece, as well as notes on performance and interpretation. Overall, Plantation Songs For My Lady???????s Banjo is a valuable resource for those seeking to explore the rich tradition of African American music and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 150 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding, in tan, cloth-covered boards with stamped, coloured illustration on upper board and spine. There is a short flaw in the binding cloth of the upper board. Quite light wear at corners, spine ends, and along edges. Two bottom fore-corners very lightly bumped. Three small stain marks on the lower board and some light soiling overall. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. All in all, this is a still a very attractive copy. Black American songs and hymns from the American south, written in Negro dialect. The author was a white Alabaman woman named Martha Strudwick Young (1862-1941) , who wrote the book using the pen name Eli Shepperd. Young had learned southern black folk tales and legends during her youth in Greensboro, Alabama. Illustrated with black and white half-tone photographs of life on the plantation by J. W. Otts.