Irving Caesar's Sing a Song of Safety

Published by Irving Caesar, New York, 1937

  • First Edition
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Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB

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Inscribed by the great Tin Pan Alley lyricist himself twice, one on a prelim blank, wtith the full inscription: "To Mary Jane, From your safety friend, Irving Caesar, Easter -- 1938". The second signing is at the base of the Introduction page poem or lyric, with no content besides the name. 4to. 30.5 by 23 cm. 71 pp. 17 of the pages are full page illustrations, or plates, 13 of which are color plates. Plus vignette illustrations at the beginning and/or end of most of the songs contained in the anthology. 17 songs about safety in various settings, activities, contexts -- cars, ice skating, hot and cold water, with matches, etc. etc. Idiosyncratic and highly original. The book appears to served as a crusade for Caesar, who toured relentlessly taking the song's message to schools across the land. The book has inked writing surrounding the front cover vertical oval centerpiece and also scattered on the rear cover. From this we know that Mary Jane was from Roslyn Estates, an upscale Nassau County suburb of New York, and was a fourth grader at Saint Mary's School, a parochial school in nearby Manhassat. We can not make out her last name. The rear cover has some other blurred and/or random writing. Overall, the songbook shows moderate wear. The pages are generally clean, though. Spiral (stab binding). Glossy card front and back.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Irving Caesar's Sing a Song of Safety
Author
Caesar, Irving, lyricist. Music by Gerald Marks. Illustrated by Rose O'Neill
Publisher
Irving Caesar, New York
Publication year
1937
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Illustrator
Rose O'Neill
Edition
First Edition.
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Children's Literature, Color Plate Books

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