Black Beauty, White Heat: A Pictorial History of Classic Jazz, 1920-1950
by Driggs, Frank; Lewine, Harris
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0688037712
- ISBN 13
- 9780688037710
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: William Morrow & Co, 1982. 360pp. Burgundy cloth, Git lettering, decorations. Endpapers are record labels. 1,500 black and white photographs throughout. Small dark spot on the front panel, otherwise a fine, unmarked copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket (young Louis Armstrong on the front panel) is bright, with minor wear to the extremities. in mylar sleeve. A comprehensive overview of the development of jazz accompanied by photographs (1,000 of which never published before) of musicians ranging from Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet to Charlie Parker and Miles Davis. One of the best Jazz photography books. . First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9 1/4" x 12 1/4".
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029371
- Title
- Black Beauty, White Heat: A Pictorial History of Classic Jazz, 1920-1950
- Author
- Driggs, Frank; Lewine, Harris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0688037712
- ISBN 13
- 9780688037710
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Jazz Photography african-Americans Music History
- Size
- 9 1/4" x 12 1/4"
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The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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