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Philadelphia: Temple University Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0877225184 . A just about fine first edition in a little edge worn dust jacket with a couple of smaller tears. Signed by Milt "Judge" Hinton and dedicated to fellow jazz musician Arthur "Bud" Klauser. As evidenced with a small library… Read more about this item

[s. I. ]: Da Capo Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0306817845 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in Fine condition housed in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has a worn price sticker on the upper front corner; David Wild shares the story of his unlikely relationship … Read more about this item

New York And London: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0393024946 . First American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in like dust-jacket, minor edgewear; In this book, the author Max Jones tells the story of jazz from its roots in the African-American community … Read more about this item

London, New York, and Sydney: Omnibus Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. [2000]. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0711975493 . A bright first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Good+ dust-jacket with light edgewear; Tom Jones: Close Up is a biography of the life of the famous 18th century Englishman, Tom Jones. The… Read more about this item

New York: CLB. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. Paperback. 1858334144 . Fine edition in Near Fine dustjacket with some mild wear; This book is an illustrated history of classical composers from antiquity to the present day. It includes portraits, biographical information, and music examples.; Color Illustrations; 208 pages .

London: Sidgwick & Jackson. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0283987634 . A handsome first UK edition/first printing following the US edition published by Doubleday in the same year in about Fine condition, lightly bumped boards in Fine dust-wrapper. SIGNED by author and singer Luciano Pavarotti directly on the front… Read more about this item

London: Sidgwick & Jackson. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0283987634 . A handsome first UK edition/first printing following the US edition published by Doubleday in the same year, page edges showing light foxing, else unread Fine in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated "83" by author and singer Luciano Pavarotti… Read more about this item

London: Sidgwick & Jackson. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0283987634 . First UK edition/first printing following the US edition published by Doubleday in the same year, Very Good condition with page edges lightly foxed and soiled in alike dust-jacket with tape repair to back; Not since the legendary… Read more about this item

New York: Crown Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. c1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517700271 . A handsome first edition/first printing, corners lightly bumped, else in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated "95" by author and singer Luciano Pavarotti directly on the title page; Pavarotti introduces the key venues in his life,… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394529189 . First edition/first printing in Very Good+ sunned condition, seemingly unread; in Good+, lightly scuffed/soiled dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394481100 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine, seemingly unread condition in alike, spine-sunned dust-jacket, small chip to front panel. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394513819 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition, lightly sunning, in alike dust-jacket, traces of toning to edges. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0394739612 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, spine lightly sunned. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down;… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394518705 . First edition/first printing, in Very Good+ condition with slightly cocked spine, in Near Fine dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small… Read more about this item

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0151226350 . First edition/first printing, in Near Fine condition with edge wear and sunning to caps and top edge in alike dust-jacket with little rubbing and chips along edges. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394528131 . First edition/first printing, in about Fine condition with little shelf wear in Fine dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394523296 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. First edition/first printing, in Very Good+ condition, little sunning to top edges and soiling to fore-edges in Very Good, lightly spine-faded dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1977. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394410513 . First American edition/first printing in about Fine condition slight edge sunning/wear in alike, slightly tanned dust-jacket with little chipping. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century, as evidenced… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394541111 . First US edition/first printing in about Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with sunning to spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century, as evidenced by… Read more about this item