Description: Hi! You're looking at a SUPERB condition book which is OUT OF PRINT and a beautifully illustrated collection of Ugandan Folk Songs from Africa written by W. MOSES SERWADDA and illustrated by LEO & DIANE DILLON--the book is a First Edition and Second Printing and a HARDCOVER with the ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET. This book is in SUPERB condition and the book is a library binding but NOT a former library binding and has NO library markings on the dustjacket or pages; the book itself has a small gift inscription on the upper right of the front board, slight dings on the spine and opening tips, slight dustwear on the upper page edge and just slight shelfwear but no other significant imperfections; the dustjacket has a clipped upper corner of the front inner flap, a small tear on the upper center edge and upper left corner of the back surface, slight dings in two spots on the left spine edge of the front surface, a few tiny tears and creases on the upper and lower edges of the covers and just slight shelfwaer otherwise but NO other significant imperfections! The book is titled Songs and Stories of Uganda and it was written by W. MOSES SERWADDA, transcribed and edited by HEWITT PANTALEONI and with illustrations by BROOKS EMERSON; it was published by Thomas Y. Crowell Company in 1974 and is a 1st Edition and 2nd Printing with a publication line reading 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10.Stories, songs, work songs, lullabies, and game songs--here is a colorful and authentic sampling of traditional folk songs of a people in East Africa. They form a small part of the collection of William Moses Serwadda, folklorist, composer, musician and scholar on the Music Faculty of Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Some of what Serwadda has collected in Uganda's chief language, Luganda, can be found in other languages all over the eastern part of Africa.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-27T04:25:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.25 USD
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Book Title: Songs and Stories from Uganda
Ex Libris: No
Book Series: Crowell Library Bindings
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell Company
Original Language: Luganda, English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Subject: Dancing & Music
Edition: First Edition, Second Printing
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1974
Type: Songbook
Format: Library Binding
Language: English
Illustrator: Dillon, Diane, Dillon, Leo
Author: W. Moses Serwadda
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: People & Places / Africa, Music / Songbooks
Subjects: Dancing & Music
Number of Pages: 80 Pages
