Lot 149
Published by E.P. Dutton & Co. - New York, USA, 1943 First Edition; First Printing. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. In the publisher's dust jacket, $3.00 retail price. Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) released his autobiography Bound for Glory at the age of 31, three years after his most famous song, "This Land is Your Land" debuted. It contains 428 pages. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color A superior copy of Guthrie's iconic book. Autobiography by one of America s greatest songwriters, served as the basis for the Hal Ashby film starring David Carradine. Bob Dylan, in his autobiography Chronicles, recounts reading Bound for Glory for the first time: "I went through it from cover to cover like a hurricane, totally focused on every word, and the book sang out to me like the radio a hell of a book ." He was part of the folk-protest group The Almanac Singers, which kept utopian ideals and supported the working-class man. In June 1943, Guthrie joined the U.S. Merchant Marine and wrote songs in support of sailors and unions but was moved into the U.S. Army in 1945 due to his (unofficial, but highly suspected) affiliation with the Communist Party. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
- Dimensions: 6.25" x 8.75"
- Condition: Very Good - Excellent Condition with no missing or torn pages. The dust jacket has some wear (see pics)
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