New York, Chicago, Hollywood: Associated Booking Corp, 1950. Unbound. Fine. Black and white publicity photograph of Shaw playing the bass. Measuring 8.5" x 10". Fine. Inscribed in upper left corner: "For Jane, Best wishes, Arvell Shaw." The inscription is just a little light but easily readable. Shaw was a St. Louis, Missouri-born jazz standup double-bass player, best known for his work with Louis Armstrong. He played with Armstrong from the end of WWII intermittently until the end of the 1960s, with several sojourns along the way with Benny Goodman and in the Russ Case Trio.

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 391645
Title: Inscribed photograph
Author: SHAW, Arvell
Format/Binding: Unbound
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Associated Booking Corp
Place of Publication: New York, Chicago, Hollywood
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: Photography, African-Americana, Music
Bookseller catalogs: Photography; Music; African-Americana;

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All books are first editions unless otherwise noted. All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER, PAYPAL, checks and money orders. New Jersey residents please add 6.625% sales tax. All items guaranteed, all items subject to prior sale. Members ABAA, ILAB. Shipping is $4.50 for Media Mail, $10.00 for Priority Mail or UPS Ground. Tracking is provided for every order. Alternate shipping available by request. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

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Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., founded in 1985, specializes in first editions of 20th Century American and English fiction. Our inventory of over 75,000 first editions includes: African-American literature & history, Mysteries, Detective Fiction, Drama, Books into Film and Sports books. We routinely issue extensively illustrated color catalogs, available by subscription. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Tom Congalton, founder of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., actively promotes the ethics and standards of these professional organizations and served as President of the ABAA from 2000 to 2002.

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