Songs of Work and Freedom
Language: English
Published by Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1969
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Leaping Rabbit Books, FABA, Port Charlotte, FL, U.S.A.Leaping Rabbit Books, FABA
AbeBooks seller since April 3, 2026
Association member: FABA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 134.75
Quantity: 1 available
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Offering a scarce signed edition of this foundational songbook of classic social protest and labor anthems, "Songs of Work and Freedom," by Edith Fowke and Joe Glazer. Music arrangements by Kenneth Bray, jacket art by Hope Taylor. Chicago: Roosevelt University (Labor Education Division), 1969, 1st edition. Tan cloth hardcover with black stamped lettering on spine and front, original pictorial dust jacket, size 11x7.5 inches, pp. 208. Compiling about 100 documenting the history of the American labor movement, includes trade union songs, anti-slavery spirituals, and comedic songs about capitalism, complete with historical commentary and piano/guitar arrangements. Features ten original compositions by legendary "Labor's Troubadour" Joe Glazer, who signed this copy on the ffep. Overall condition is Very Good with a Good jacket. The binding is strong and secure, with mild wear to the cover boards. The jacket shows more wear with fading and tattering at the spine ends, a 1.5 inch tear at the head of the spine hinge fold, and a small chip at the top back. (DJ now in protective mylar.) The inner joints and endpapers are clean and uncracked. There is a stain on the side of the text block, else the pages are clean and unmarked, without creases or tears. A nice, uncommon copy! [D2].…
Seller Inventory # 486
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Songs of Work and Freedom
- Author
- Fowke, Edith and Joe Glazer
- Publisher
- Roosevelt University, Chicago
- Publication year
- 1969
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 5 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- Americana, History: US, Music and Performing Arts
Leaping Rabbit Books, FABA
Port Charlotte, FL, U.S.A.
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Leaping Rabbit Books is an independent online bookstore offering vintage, collectible and antiquarian books and paper. We offer friendly and professional service, accurate book descriptions, and fair prices. Members of Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association.
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Copperfish Books LLC
23351 Weaver Avenue, Ste G
Port Charlotte, FL U.S.A. 33954
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