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Marching Along: Recollections of Men, Women and Music

First Edition

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Description

Inscribed first edition of Marching Along from composer John Philip Sousa. Octavo, [xiv], 384pp. Blue cloth, gilt title on spine, gilt title and decorations on cover. Stated “First Impression” on copyright page, followed by “Published April, 1928.” Top edge gilt, clean pages. Shelf wear and possible cleaning to side of front cover. Dust jacket in near fine condition, publishers original glassine jacket, price clipped, nick along bottom edge. Inscribed by the author on front title page, with inscription of musical notes from Stars and Stripes Forever, dated 1928. Inscription reads: “To S.S. Greer Esq. With a few memories from (…). John Philip Sousa. 1928.”

Comments: Musical notes written in John Philip Sousa’s own hand make this an interesting piece of American history. An attractive copy from the composer of “The Stars and Stripes Forever.:

Additional information

Location Published

Boston

Publisher

Hale, Cushman & Flint

Edition

First Edition

Date Published

1928

ISBN
Binding

Cloth

Condition

Very Good

Jacket Condition

Near Fine

Author

Sousa | John Philip (Signed)