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Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960, First American Edition, First Printing with no further printings indicated. Classic photo essay of the Deep South which traces the folk roots of jazz and blues. Near fine, light edge wear to grey cloth boards, spine ends slightly compressed, bottom fore corners gently bumped, small price tag to front pastedown, tight, clean, unmarked copy. In a very good dust jacket, slightly rubbed, price clipped, spine ends chipped, with light paper loss, moderate edge wear to fore corners and top of rear panel. Increasingly scarce, collectible copy. J582