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Reader's Digest Treasury of Best Loved Songs: 114 All Time Family Favorites General Editor: William L. Simon Music Editor: Dan Fox Publisher: The Readers Digest Association; Pleasantville, NY USA 1972 Spiral bound music book - designed for musicians of everyday ability. For Pianists, Guitarists, Organists, Singers, and Violins/Flutes/Harmonicas. Index to Songs and Index to Sections at front. Music arranged for piano and voice with guitar chords by Dan Fox. There are strictly instrumental selections as well with the melody line which can be played by any solo treble-clef C-instrument. Most arrangements are just two pages long, so the number of page turns within any song has been held to an absolute minimum. Sheet music for selections from every decade since the turn of the century and folk songs which go back even further. Included are Broadway melodies, film hits, country music favorites and inspirational songs. A brief introduction paragraph gives interesting facts or history of each song with dates. Some songs have a relevant illustration in header. This copy has been used, but gently. Hardcover with metal spiral binding has yellow with green laminated boards, but no DJ. Laminate is complete, but bubbling. Inscribed as a gift on ffep dated 1976. Interior is complete with some additional verses (or alternate lyrics) for a few songs added, handwritten in pencil. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall, 288pp Condition: Near Very Good Copyright 1972. No edition/printing info found. No ISBN, LCCN, MPN nor MSR printed on this copy. Notes on Condition/Edition ratings: Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”. Booksellers needed some word to describe this... Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher. Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership. Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition for books of this age title, shows the book has been read or previously owned. Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.) Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask). Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end. 1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy. Thanks for looking!