Music of the Common Tongue

London: J. Calder, 1987. First edition (stated). Octavo in grey DJ, gilt to spine, 495 p, 23 cm. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edges, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling to DJ spine and DJ, extremely gentle rubbing to DJ corners, pale sunning to DJ edges, exceedingly mild rubbing to DJ corners, else Near Fine(+) in Very Good(+) to Near Fine(-) DJ. Hardcover. ISBN: 0714540951

African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.