Louis Armstrong in His Own Words: Selected Writings
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999. Hardcover. First edition. Octavo. 255pp. Fine in fine dustwrapper. More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999. Hardcover. First edition. Octavo. 255pp. Fine in fine dustwrapper. More
London: Oxford University Press, 1931. Softcover. First edition. Owner repair and notation to the spine plus soiling thus very good. More
Old Tappan, New Jersey: Hewitt House, (1969). Hardcover. First edition. 154pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Near fine with faint stains along the top board edge in a near fine age toned dustwrapper with tiny abrasions on panels. Inscribed by the author on the front fly. More
Springfield, Ohio (?): Corine Pilcher (?), 1952. Softcover. Fanzine. Quarto. [58]pp. Stapled mimeograph sheets printed rectos only. Very good or better with some wear along the spine from being read, with photo corners on front wrap and one interior page but lacking both photos. The fanzine for the Eddy Arnold..... More
New York: St. Martin's Press, (1993). Softcover. Fourth printing. Small quarto wrappers. 228pp. Remainder mark, near fine. More
Bearsville, New York: Privately Printed, 1981. Hardcover. Third edition (but first commercial edition). The author references two previous editions (of eight and 15 copies respectively, and given to the copyright office or to notable artists), with this edition stated as one of 150 copies. Separately stapled offset printed articles housed..... More
[No place]: New West Magazine, [circa 1981]. Unbound. Pen, ink, and collage on artist board. Image is approximately 9" x 9.75" mounted on larger artists board with opaque paper overlay with printing instructions, New West rubber stamp, and name of the art director (Nancy Butkus). A little bumped and soiled..... More
Camden: RCA, 1955. Unbound. Original 33 1/2 RPM vinyl record. About fine in a pictorial paper sleeve in a near fine pictorial cardboard sleeve with some toning and creasing. More
New York: The Phoenix Book Shop, 1968. Softcover. First edition. Fine in wrappers in fine dustwrapper with applied printed label. One of 100 numbered copies Signed by Ashbery. More
New York: Doubleday & Company, 1970. Hardcover. First edition. Very good ex-library copy with usual library markings, a book plate, spotting on the boards and some edgewear in a very good dustwrapper with edgewear and some spotting. Love's old sweet song in rock tempo. More
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1992). Hardcover. First edition. 305pp. Spine ends lightly bumped, near fine in a near fine lightly rubbed dustwrapper. "Compliments of the Author" card laid in. Asher's autobiography, a portrait of the average professional musician (competent but never a star), is also a chronicle of the..... More
New York: Arrowhead Books, Inc., (1955). Hardcover. First edition. Small quarto. 63pp. Illustrated. Charts. 7" recording in illustrated sleeve inside front board. Illustrated paper over boards. Rubbed on the front panel, very good or better; the record is fine. More
(Philadelphia): A.W. Auner, Song Publisher & Printer, [circa 1880]. Unbound. Presumed first edition. Measuring 4.75" x 7.75". Slight age-toning, very near fine. 32 line poetry recitation or song sheet commemorating a horrific railroad accident that occurred at Mays Landing on a trip from Camden to Atlantic City, killing 26 and..... More
New York: Elektra Records, [1971]. Unbound. Original 33 1/2 rpm vinyl record. Some deep scratches on side one, about very good in a printed paper sleeve with a small cut out in a very good pictorial cardboard sleeve with a small cut out, rubbing, and slight mustiness. A radio station..... More
New York: The Lion Press, (1967). Hardcover. First edition. Quarto. Illustrated by Carolyn Cather. Introduction by Harry Belafonte. Foxing on the top board edge else near fine in a very good dust jacket with rubbing, creasing, and tiny tears. More
London: Faber And Faber, (1988). Hardcover. First dition. With an essay by Donald Mitchell. Small octavo. viii, 150pp. Binding very slightly cocked with a few gentle bumps, near fine in lightly worn, just about fine dust jacket. More
London: Faber and Faber, (1976). Softcover. First edition. Set to music by Benjamin Britten. Stapled printed wrappers. A fine copy. More
London: Faber Music and Faber and Faber, (1976). Softcover. First edition. Stapled printed wrappers. Fine. Libretto. More
London: Faber Music and Faber and Faber, (1976). Softcover. First edition. Stapled printed wrappers. Slight sunning, else fine. Libretto. More
New York: Columbia Theater Associates, [1941]. Unbound. Color lithographed broadside on cardstock. 9¾" x 13". Old tack holes, some modest and very faint dampstains, a very good example. Poster for the premiere of the original production of this opera and notable collaboration. The illustration is of a giant Paul Bunyan..... More
Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne, (1966). Softcover. First edition. Wrappers. A trifle age-toned, still easily fine. More
Rome: Botteghe Oscure, 1953. Softcover. First edition. Wrappers. A trifle age-toned, still easily fine. Very scarce. More
Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne, (1961). Softcover. First edition. Wrappers. A trifle age-toned, still easily fine. More
Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne, (1961). Softcover. First edition. Wrappers. A bit soiled, a very good copy. More
New York: Random House, (1956). Hardcover. First edition, preceding the English edition. Fine in very good or better dustwrapper with a few short tears that exhibit small shadows from an old tape repair. A new English translation of the libretto of Mozart's opera. A nice copy. More