The Trapp Family Book of Christmas Songs

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 1970. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Trapp, Agathe. Lovely collection of traditional Christmas songs from around the world, organized by country, with an Introduction by Maria Augusta Trapp & line drawings throughout by Agathe Trapp. Edited by Franz Wasner, musical director for the beloved 1965 movie, ''The Sound of Music," starring Jule Andrews & Christopher Plummer. Orig. published in 1950, this is the First Edition with the renewed copyright by Wasner from 1977, but NOT the softcover movie edition. Oblong hardcover has green embossed paper over boards with a deep red cloth-wrapped spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white. Only flaw is very minor rubbing & fading to lower edges. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, marred only by a tiny bit of chipping/creasing to both ends of spine; NO fading or tears. Nicely protected in nonreflective mylar cover for years of holiday musical pleasure! Please see our photos--they depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.