Signed book: Unsung Americans Sung. First edition. ASCAP, 1944. Hardcover, 7.5 x 11, 236 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Nick John Marsonkas, with sincere appreciation, W. C. Handy 7-31-1944.” Autographic condition: fine, with pencil notations to top right and a uniform shade of mild toning. Book condition: VG-/None. Navy cloth-covered boards; edges worn, with small chips/tears in cloth (mostly at corners and spine-ends); one deep scratch along upper edge, with a thin tear in both covers and scuff along textblock; spine slightly sunned; slight yellowing, darker to endpapers; first several pages gently creased at upper corner; small pencil note to signed ffep. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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