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GASSIRE'S LUTE: A West African Epic by Jablow, Alta - 1971
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GASSIRE'S LUTE: A West African Epic
by Jablow, Alta
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NY: Dutton. In an epic poem from West Africa's Sudan, the story of the fall of the city-state and how a warrior prince gives up his heritage to become the people's first bard. Translated, adapted & w/an introduction by Jablow; fabulous b&w drawings w/umber highlights by the AWARD WINNING DILLONS for whom this was an early title. Former school library copy w/marks where the card pocket was removed, 1 stamp, tape marks on the covers & end papers. Dust jacket has a neat spine label, overall very nice. Book, in general, is quite nice. OUT OF PRINT IN HARDCOVER. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1971.
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- Date Published 1971
- Keywords EPIC POETRY AFRICA SUDAN FOLKLORE AWARD WINNERS
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Dutton. 1st printing,1971. Very Good/Good hard cover. 8vo,cloth,47pp,illus Dillon,Leo and Diane. edgewear,chips,soiling,small tears,small bite top back, dust jacket. light shelfwear cover. clean,tight,text. poetry.
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New York: New York: E.P. Dutton, 1971, 1971. Page edges are lightly yellowed, foxed; slight wear to head, heel of spine, corners; dust jacket is price-clipped, lightly chipped , soiled, yellowed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Dillon, Leo and Diane. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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New York: E. P. Dutton, c1971. First edition. Hardcover. Very good condition/good. Leo & Diane Dillon. 47p., illus. by Leo & Diane Dillon 25 cm.
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Gassire's Lute
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New York : Dutton , 1971 . First Edition . NF/VG . 8VO . Strikingly illustrated in two colours by the Dillons. An epic poem from the Sudan. Very light wear to attractively bound book. Unpriceclipped jacket edgeworn with a number of small tears along the top edge.
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Gassire's Lute: A West African Epic
by Jablow, Alta (Translated and adapted by)
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New York.: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1971. First edition. Stated 1st.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. "To dearest Mabel with love from M, Sept '77", "May Sarton", above. Near fine jacket w/ light blemishing.. Dillon, Leo (Illustrated by), and Dillon, Diane (Illustrated by).. 1 Text in English, German. 47 p. 24 cm. Block print artwork. Audience: General/trade. A 17th century (circa) legend from the Sudan of West Africa, a tale of wars and heroes. This survives from an earlier greater epic, "The Dausi", sung or chanted by the bards of Diaru of the Soninke people. Accompanied by drumming or a calabash guitar, it tells of Gassire. a warrior son who renounced his noble birth, becoming the first Soninke bard. The city-state of Wagadu is the setting.
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