Three hardcover books: Pipetown Sandy, 5 x 7.5, signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Mrs. Ralph from John Philip Sousa ‘Ther’ was nobody as I ever laid eyes on could beat her listenin’”; The Fifth String (with illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy), 5.5 x 8, signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “’The man in the moon is shocked to-night, And woefully pipes his eye, For the valley is kissed by Shasta, And Shasta is kissed by the sky; Were I in the valley, my darling, And you in the clouds above, I'd climb to the summit of Shasta And sleep in the arms of my love.’ To Mrs. Ralph from John Philip Sousa, 1909."; and Marching Along: Recollections of Men, Women & Music signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “To Genevieve, I was an admirer from the first day we met. She has all the qualities of womanhood. God bless her. With adoration and respect, John Philip Sousa 1929.” In good to very good overall condition, with toning, soiling and damp staining to signed pages as well as interior pages, moderate wear, rubbing, and damp staining to covers, and wear to spines. RRAuction COA.
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