Search Results: Music Biography from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Thomas Y. Crowell, 1948. Hardcover First Edition (1948), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Thomas Y. Crowell customary practice. Very Good in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities, with a bit of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; some tiny spots of soil at the bottom edge of the text block; the expected tanning to the text pages, due to aging; a former owner's address label affixed to the upper corner of the front free end-paper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound. No longer 'fresh', but showing only mild wear and minor flaws. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities; rubbing to the panels, mostly to the rear panel; a short, closed tear at the upper front panel; the price has not… Read More

New York, NY Watson-Guptill: Billboard, 1998. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and a couple of small scratches at the upper front panel; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 312pp. Trade Paperback. I must have read this book 4 or 5 times now and it's gotten to the point where I just leave it lying around the house, occasionally opening it to any page and reading from that point on. It's a cleverly written, hysterically funny account of Al's music biz shenanigans covering his entire career, a good 40 years. The bulk of the book deals with the first 15 years, up to 1972. Not just one story, more like several anecdotes strung together about name after familiar music artist name and what brought him… Read More

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 2008. Hardcover First Edition (2008), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to Yale University Press's customary practice at the time of publication. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (2008), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to Yale University Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Fine in Fine DJ: Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Virtually 'As New'. Still has that pleasant "New Book" fragrance. The DJ is also flawless; unclipped;… Read More

New York, NY Dover Publications, 1980. Paperback First Edition (1980), A Dover Paperback Original, so stated. No indication that this might be a subsequent printing. First Edition (1980), A Dover Paperback Original, so stated. No indication that this might be a subsequent printing. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use; moderate wear to the extremities; with faint creases to the corner tips; a very faint stress crease to the rear panel, near the outside edge; a former bookseller's inventory sticker at the lower rear panel; a stray check mark in pen at the front endpaper; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Not… Read More

New York, NY Hyperion, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus (2002); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2002); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a hint of wear to the extremities; the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New''. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 1 inches). xi, 399 pages. Illustrated with photographs in black… Read More

Neptune City, NJ Paganiniana Publications, 1976. Hardcover First Edition [1976], unstated. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows only the mildest overall rubbing and some faint smudging to the outside edges, the most visible (and this is rather faint) at the bottom edge. The binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. No longer "fresh", but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing almost no wear at all: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. 8vo. 506 pages. Liberally illustrated with photographs in black & white. Contributions by Henry Roth, John A. Maltese, Constance Hope and Quotations from Interviews with Heifetz himself. Discography and Critical Reviews. Decorated Endpapers. First Edition [1976], unstated. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Plenum Publishing, Inc: Da Capo Press, 1998. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing. Binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 176pp. Trade Paperback. The short life of Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970)—guitarist extraordinaire, charismatic performer, symbol of a generation—has already become the stuff of legend. Now, in an attempt to set the record straight, Jimi's friend and collaborator Mitch Mitchell, who was the Jimi Hendrix Experience's drummer, tells his story. No one knew Jimi through the whole period—from day one of the Experience to Hendrix's death—better than Mitch. Here he conjures up a lost era, with all its frustrations and breakthroughs, humor and tragedies—from the tiny clubs of London's Soho to the legendary… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Signet Books, 1988. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1967), Tenth Printing. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the front corner tips; the faintest crease at the backstrip; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.5 inches). 175 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.7 ounces. First Edition Thus (1967), Tenth Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Commemorating… Read More

New York, NY Dover Publications, 1951. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1951]. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; the endpapers show a hint of foxing; a short, stray pen mark at the lower fore-edge and a tiny coffee-like stain to the bottom edge of same; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to extremities, with a small chip at the top edge of the rear panel and several tiny, closed tears; moderate rubbing; the price has been[ clipped; mylar-protected. A moderately worn, but mostly intact DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

Los Angeles, CA Alyson Publications, 2004. Hardcover Book-Club Edition (2004). Though a stated First Edition, and with a complete number line, this production gives every indication of being a Book Club with no price on the DJ and "Printed in the USA" at the bottom of the rear DJ flap and somewhat lower quality production values of the book itself. Good+ to Very Good- in a Near Fine DJ: The Book shows moderate wear to extremities; soiling to the bottom edge and thumbing to the fore-edge; slight; spine lean; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some cosmetic imperfections. A sturdy reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 7.3 x 1 inches). vi, 274 pages. Language:… Read More

Sussex, England The Book Guild, 1993. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. DJ flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 271pp. Hardback with DJ. The journeys to the courts of Europe by Leopold Mozart and his two gifted children.

Cumming, IA Landauer: LMP, 1999. Hardcover First Edition (1999), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS. First Edition (1999), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Contains CD in unopened pouch at the rear free endpaper. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use; mild shelving wear along the bottom edge of the panels; just a hint of wear to the corner tips; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only very minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to "As New" The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected.… Read More

London, UK Corgi Books, 2004. Paperback First Edition UK (2004), first printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition UK (2004), first printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of tanning to the pages, due to aging; else flawless: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a hint of aging and no other flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5 x 0.9 inches). 336 pages. Language: English. Weight: 9.9 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Random House: Pantheon Books, 1993. Hardcover First Edition [1993]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1993]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only the mildest rubbing to the lamination of the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The 5" wrap-around DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 173 pages. "I Believe My Own Eyes" CD included in sealed envelope affixed to the front pastedown endpaper. Decorated Endpapers. Adapted for the Stage by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Profusely illustrated with Photographs in Color by Peter Cunningham. Designed by Thomas K. Walker. Edited by Rita D. Jacobs. Produced by Kardana Productions and Grat/x. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1987. Hardcover First Edition (1987): Second Printing with corrections (1989). EX-LIBRARY, showing the usual marks and treatments. Else, Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless but for the library markings; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the expected library marks and treatments..The DJ is also flawless but for the library treatments; mylar-protected, NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 0.5 inches). ix, 116 pages. Notes, Appendix, Bibliography. Index. Foreward by Felix Aprahamian. Language: English. Weight: 10.7 ounces. Blue cloth over boards with stamped gilt titles at the backstrip. First Edition (1987): Second Printing with corrections (1989). Hardback with DJ. Charles-Marie Widor was a French organist, composer and teacher of the… Read More