I Come Runnin'
by Emmons, Martha
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good /Very Good
- Seller
-
Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Waco, TX: Self-Published. Near Fine in Very Good + jacket INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR Former President of Texas Folklore Society gives tall tales, ghost stories, humorous anecdotes, superstitions, folk sayings, and folk cures from reminiscences of her early days, early friends black and white. Documents natural human culture: sayings, songs, play and work. Inscribed: "July 15, 1976, To Mrs. -----, my friend-----, with grand wishes accumulated across the years. Sincerely, Martha Emmons. " Slight wear, two small tears, to edges of dust jacket. But book and DJ both bright and tight. Guaranteed satisfaction; booksellers since 1982. . Very Good. Green Cloth. First Edition. 1976.
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- Bookseller
- Saddlebag Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000298
- Title
- I Come Runnin'
- Author
- Emmons, Martha
- Format/Binding
- Green Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Self-Published
- Place of Publication
- Waco, TX
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- FOLKORE/STORIES FOLKLORE, NEGROES, AFRICAN-AMERICANS, BLACKS, GHOST TALES, SUPERSTITION
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Saddlebag Books
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Austin, Texas
About Saddlebag Books
Linda Aronovsky Cox has been in the used, rare, and out-of-print book business since 1988. Based in Austin, Texas we sell online and at the Austin Antique Mall. We carry a broad range of general interest books and ephemera, specializing in Texana, history, and non-fiction. We pride ourselves on high business standards as well as knowledge of books and accurate and thorough descriptions. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed.
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- Jacket
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- Edges
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