Item #31847 Father Kemp and his Old Folks. A History of the Old Folks' Concerts compirising an Autobiography of the Author, and Sketches of Many Humorous Scenes and Incidents which have transpired in a Concert Giving Experience of Twelve years in America and England. Robert Kemp, "Father"

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Father Kemp and his Old Folks. A History of the Old Folks' Concerts compirising an Autobiography of the Author, and Sketches of Many Humorous Scenes and Incidents which have transpired in a Concert Giving Experience of Twelve years in America and England.

Boston: Published by the Author, 1868.

Price: $250.00


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First edition. Frontispiece. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation, with Trade Card. Original black cloth. Some wear to spine and extremities, light browning of text, portion of lower endpaper cut away, else very good. Not listed in Romaine.

Item #31847

With "Compliments of Father Kemp" on blank with the TRADE CARD for Kemp's Mammoth Boot and Shoe Store, at 792 and 794 Washington Street, Madison Block, Boston printed in red and gray with an engraving of Father Kemp in the center. Kemp being a shoe dealer as well as conductor. The words of several of many of their songs are included, both for secular and religious selections.