Both book and jacket appear near fine at first glance. The book is squae and securely bound with a small bump on the lower right corner. Former owner's name in ink on half title with stray mark in upper right corner on same page. Book is still NF with bump noted. Jacket has some very light corner and edge wear and a small tear on the back top edge. VG to VG+ - still very attractive. Comprehensive history of the influence of railroads in folk songs.; B&W Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 710 pages;
Title: Long Steel Rail : The Railroad in American Folksong
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN Number: 0252003438
ISBN-13: 9780252003431
Location Published: Urbana, University of Illinois Press: 1981
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
Categories: Music
Seller ID: 9989
Keywords: american folklore folksong country music african - american music american roots music