TRADING COMPANY
LAST CAVALIER
The Life and Times of
John A. Lomax
Last Cavalier, The Life and Times of John A. Lomax by Norman Porterfield. Published by University of Illinois Press; Urbana and Chicago, 1996. Signed, "Best regards", by the author on the title page. 6 1/4" wide, 9 1/4" high, 1 5/8" thick, 580 pages with index, notes, sources, acknowledgements, and b&w photos. The book details the life of John A. Lomax a "man of intellect, tireless ambition, visionary zeal, and vast contradictions. Perhaps best knows as a pioneer American folklorist, he was also a successful businessman, an influential educator, and the patriarch of an extend family of artists, performers, and scholars whose work continues to influence American culture on both popular and academic levels". Fine copy in near fine, unclipped dust jacket. Slight compression of jacket at top of spine, and small ding on upper left, rear of jacket (visible in photo) Price: $37.00 If you wish to purchase this book, please send an email to fluyt1@cox.net to confirm that the book is still available.
