Folklore from HLP Songs & Ballads

Stated "First Harvard University Press paperback edition." 296 pages. How a killing in a St. Louis Tavern on Christmas in 1895 went from murder to myth, creating a folk hero. Covers are unmarked and square. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked except for a price erasure on the flyleaf.

212 pages with historical photos and illustrations. A blend of Folklore and History. No dust jacket. Covers are very clean and unmarked with square corners and no notable edge wear. Pages are crisp and clean with no markings noted except a penciled price on the FFEP.

First Printing by number line. 175 pages. A scholarly look into the legend of John Henry starting with a recap of interviews by journalists in the 1920's who were able to speak with residents in the area of the C&O tunnel who were living and working at the time of the construction. Includes A Checklist of printed materials and film,… Read more about this item

214 pages with historical photos and illustrations. More than a myth? John William Henry was serving a 10-year sentence in the Virginia State Penn for theft and was contracted out to work for the C&O railroad in 1868. Dust Jacket is unmarked and unclipped, with no tears or chips. Covers are clean and undamaged. Pages are clean, crisp and… Read more about this item

First Edition as no subsequent printings noted. Signed by B.A Botkin on the Front Free End Paper. 620 pages. A compilation of 500 Stories, Ballads, Traditions and Folkways of the Mid-American River Country. Ends with Where the Blues Begin; 30 songs with melodies in music notation. No Dust Jacket. Cover is clean with some slight bruising of… Read more about this item