Laws, G. Malcolm Jr.

Native American Balladry. A Descriptive Study and a Bibliographical Syllabus [Folk Music]

Philadelphia: American Folklore Society, 1964. Revised Edition. A Good Hardcover.

The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Text with highlight on the first 50 pages, clean after. 8vo; 9.25 inches tall; xiv, 298 p. 24 cm. Revised Edition.

Ref: Belden, 129 (jstor)

This text undertakes to sift out from the large body of folksong assembled by collectors the native American ballads, describe and group them. Sections are War Ballads; Cowboys and Pioneers; Lumberjacks and Shanty Men; Sailors; about Criminals and Outlaws; Murder Ballads; Tragedies and Disasters; Various Topics; and Ballads of the Negro. There is an index of the sources.

Item #014080

Price: $45.00