A Treasury Of Stephen Foster

Stephen Collins Foster

Published by Random House, New York, NY U.S.A., 1946

About this Item

? Composer: Stephen Collins Foster (1826?1864) ? Foreword Author: Deems Taylor ? Illustrator: William Sharp ? Historical Notes: John Tasker Howard ? Musical Arrangements: Ray Lev & Dorthy Berliner Commins ? Publisher: Random House New York, NY U.S.A. 1946 Here are fifty of Foster's best songs for singing and playing, tried and true favorites, melodies lovingly remembered by every American which belong forever to our national folklore. 'My Old Kentucky Home'. 'Oh! Susanna'.'Beautiful Dreamer'. 'Old Folks At Home', etc., arranged for piano with lyrics. 222pp. Stephen Collins Foster (1826?1864), known as "the father of American music", was an American composer known primarily for his parlour and minstrel music during the Romantic period. He wrote more than 200 songs, many of his compositions remain popular today. Collector Quality Book. Seldom opened hardcover book has green boards, red cloth spine with gold lettering on spine, but no DJ. Corners opposite spine have worn through. Interior is as new (fine); tight, clean, and unmarked. No interior markings found. Lack of exposure to air has interior pages whiter than expected, endpapers are browning because of quality of glue. ? Size: 4to ? over 9¾ - 12? tall, 222pp. ? Condition: Very Good Hardcover without Dust Jacket ? Stated 1st Edition. Always privately owned. No Ownership markings. Copyright 1946. Stated: 1st Printing, 1st edition implied. Manufactured in U.S.A. No ISBN, LCCN, nor MSR.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Treasury Of Stephen Foster
• Publisher: Random House, New York, NY U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: William Sharp
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Signed: No Ownership Markings