Yankee Doodle-Doo by Vernon, Grenville - 1927

Payson and Clarke, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: . 165 pages. Some illustrations. Some wear to the cover edges; cracked hinge; pages yellowed; a good old book otherwise. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Inventory No: 197278. .

New York, New York: Payson & Clarke. Very Good with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1927. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 165 pages: 8 x 10.5 in.: 2.4: KB#012703: Board edges are worn and copy has prior owner's name and address, with 1930 date, neatly inscribed on front flyleaf. Otherwise, boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "It has been said that the soul of a nation is revealed in the songs of its people. Here then is a corner, and a forgotten one, of the American soul prior to the Civil War. Anyone perusing this volume even at hap-hazard, will recognize that during this period America obtained several souls; the songs of pre-Revolutionary times having nothing in common with those of the thirties, forties, and fifties, while those of the period between these are different still. As far as the present editor has been able to determine this is the first time that the field of American song up to… Read More

NY: Payson & Clarke, 1927. First Edition. Small 4to, pp. 165. Illustrated with portraits and facsimiles. Short discussions of famous players and dramas. Includes muisc notation for some of the songs. VG.

Payson & Clarke, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very good copy of the book, bound in original red cloth over marbled boards, top edge gilt; in the unusual marbled paper jacket (Good jacket has chipped spine). 165 pages + plates Coverage of the American musical theater prior to the Civil War; numerous amusing musical examplesMusic Notation.

NY: Payson & Clarke, 1927. First printing. Small 4to, pp. 165. Introduction and notes by Grenville Vernon. 10 illustrations. Warm inscription by Vernon. Multi-floral dj over similar boards. VG in chipped dj. Songs from the Dunlap period (1800-1832) to the Civil War.