Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro as Sung at Hampton Institute
by Dett, Nathaniel (Editor)
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Hampton, VA: Hampton Institute Press, 1927. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Octavo, navy blue cloth covered boards. 236, ii, XIII (appendix). A scarce collection of traditional hymns, gospel, folk songs and "Songs of Tribulation" of the American Negro. An historical document of African-American culture and the history of slavery. Songs in musical score with lyrics. A tight, generally unmarked and clean volume with nice cloth and clear gilt, a bit less than bright but showing no loss. Two prior owner signatures on front endpapers Without dust jacket as issued. Near fine. A very nice copy. SCARCE..
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- Title
- Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro as Sung at Hampton Institute
- Author
- Dett, Nathaniel (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hampton Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- Hampton, VA
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- HAMPTON, BLACK, AFRICAN, AMERICAN, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, NEGRO, HISTORY, MUSIC, SONG, INSTITUTE, VIRGINIA, EDUCATION, HIGHER, STATE, SCORE, MUSICAL, VOCAL, LYRICS, CHORAL, CULTURAL, STUDIES, RACE, DISCRIMINATION, GOSPEL, HYMN, SLAVE, SLAVERY, TRADITONAL, FOLK
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