The Saga of Frankie and Johnny

Clarkson N. Potter, 1972. Illustrated by Held, John Jr. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. Item #00085751

Crisp, clean pages; no owners' marks; hard cover shows only a short wrinkle and some fading at the spine head; unclipped jacket has a rectangle of toning and adhesive residue at the lower right front, a very small chip at the spine heel, and some wrinkling at spine ends, but is otherwise sound and striking, now protected in a clear sleeve. 48pp. A republication of the 1930 limited edition, now with a foreword by Carl J. Weinhardt; the text of the ballad is presented as recalled by Held, the verses selected from among the many versions he had heard.

Price: $15.00