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Macmillan, New York, Stated First Printing, 1947. Colourful autobiography of the eminent folklorist and musicologist, published less than a year before his death. Very good+ in red cloth with guitar devise to top cover, chapter header illustrations by Ken Chamberlain, the spine is rolled, top edge a bit dusty, with age toning to pages. In the original dust jacket, price clipped, light loss and chipping to spine ends and panel edges, creasing and closed tears to bottom area of front panel, else, near very good. J2243