Easy to Remember; The Great American Songwriters and Their Songs by Zinsser, William - 2001

David R Godine, Publisher, Inc, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Introduction by author, acknowledgements, sources and notes, index of people, index of musicals and movies, index of song titles and permissions. Illustrated end pages, both different, showing front covers of music sheets – all different. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs, reproductions of music scores, reproductions of film posters and other bits of musical ephemera. 1/4 black coloured cloth covered backstrip with gilt illustration to the front edge (as if it's piano keys) and gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. 3/4 dark aqua coloured boards. Photographic dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Colour photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. In this book the author goes in to popular American song – from theatre, film and stage. Starting with Show Boat in 1927 through to the modern age. He lists the major composers and librettist's and their major works. In the book you will find Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, Ira Gershwin, and Rogers & Hart to name but a few.  Rubbing of the backstrip corners and to the book corners. Very light age toning of the text block edges. Insect nibbles can be seen to the top right-hand corner of the free front end page and the next page following. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with fading of the backstrip.  Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Photographic and Illustrations. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Music; United States; ISBN: 1567921477. ISBN/EAN: 9781567921472. Inventory No: 0128909. . 9781567921472 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU.