Condition: Good. Good condition. Volume 1. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Language: English
Published by Continuum International Publishing, 1999
ISBN 10: 0720117089 ISBN 13: 9780720117080
Seller: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Good condition with a solid cover and clean pages. Shows normal signs of use such as light wear or a few marks highlighting, but overall a well-maintained copy ready to enjoy. Supplemental items like CDs or access codes may not be included.
Language: English
Published by Continuum International Publishi, 1999
ISBN 10: 0720117089 ISBN 13: 9780720117080
Seller: Jenson Books Inc, Logan, UT, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good. The item is in good condition and works perfectly, however it is showing some signs of previous ownership which could include: small tears, scuffing, notes, highlighting, gift inscriptions, and library markings.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Continuum International Publishi, 1999
ISBN 10: 0720117089 ISBN 13: 9780720117080
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Seller: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Used - Very Good.
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Da Capo Press, New York, 1988
ISBN 10: 0306803267 ISBN 13: 9780306803260
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. A nice, clean copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 594 pages.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Mansell, 1984. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1984
ISBN 10: 0313246742 ISBN 13: 9780313246746
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. [Interesting provenance, previously owned by John Edward Hasse.] Volume 1. Bound in publisher's cloth. Gilt lettering. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Blind stamp of Hasse on title page. Clean, unmarked pages. John Edward Hasse is the renowned Curator Emeritus at the Smithsonian, frequent Wall Street Journal contributor, esteemed Duke Ellington biographer, Grammy-nominated producer and author, founder of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, and an accomplished musician himself. He is one of the most authoritative and entertaining speakers on American jazz.
Published by Da Capo, 1984, 1984
Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
Close to fine and bright stiff wraps with excellent square spine and with crisp bright text. An indispensable guide. Three critics have chosen 250 records that best document the music at its peak during various periods. Gift quality.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, xii + 595pp. Good+, previous owner's initials on fep, contents otherwise clean. 250 of the "best" jazz records (mostly LP collections of 78 r.p.m. originals) from the earliest roots to the beginning of the modern jazz era. Each entry is placed in its musical context, reviewed in depth and with full details on the recordings.
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
Language: English
Published by Mansell Publishing Ltd., London, 1984
ISBN 10: 0720117429 ISBN 13: 9780720117424
Seller: KULTURAs books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in laminated, illustrated boards. No dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book is in fine, As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Organized by style and artist. 8vo. 595 pp. Including index.
Language: English
Published by Mansell Publishing Ltd., 2000., 2000
ISBN 10: 0720117224 ISBN 13: 9780720117226
Seller: Hay Cinema Bookshop Limited, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
First Edition
1st edition. 8vo. xvi + 889pp. Paperback in original pictorial black wrapps. lettered in green and white, spine lightly creased, some minor wear. ISBN 0720117224 US$10.
Language: English
Published by Mansell Publishing Limited, London, 1984
Seller: MAE Books, Dunoon, ARL, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Orange pictorial board cover. Very slight bumping to top and bottom of spine plus very,very light sun fading to spine otherwise the cover is excellent. In near fine condition internally. There is a hand written small label at the top of the spine but there is no evidence that this is or has ever been a library book. This is a very personal selection of the 250 best jazz records mostly L.P or 78's each record is placed in context and reviewed in depth. This is an indispensable and very readable reference work. A very scarce hardback in the UK.
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The cover is a little worn and creased. Page edges lightly tanned and foxed. 595 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.
Language: English
Published by mansell Publishing, London, 1984
ISBN 10: 0720117429 ISBN 13: 9780720117424
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. A very good copy in laminated pictorial boards. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. Pp.xii,595. This is a personal selection of the 250 best jazz records from the earliest roots of the music to the beginnings of the modern jazz era.
Language: English
Published by Mansell Publishing, a Cassell Imprint, London, 2000
ISBN 10: 0720117089 ISBN 13: 9780720117080
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Two faint reading creases to spine of this otherwise pristine (unread) hefty trade paperback, call it "near-fine." Published in the Year 2000 (although this text originally copyright 1984.) Brief preface to the 1999 reprint explains the recordings are still referred to here by their shellac or vinyl record numbers, as adding the numbers of the numerous CD reissues was judged to be "a nightmare and an unending task." Starts with the pre-1920 and 1920s precursors including the Savannah Syncopators and numerous jug bands and piano rags. The short final chapter is called "The Transition to Modern Jazz," featuring "Hot Lips" Page, Red Norvo with Charles Mingus, Roy Eldridge, Charlie Parker, etc. (The modern bop era to be forthcoming in Vol. II.) 595 pp. including Index. Reduced from $70.
Language: English
Published by Mansell Publishing Ltd, London & New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 0720117224 ISBN 13: 9780720117226
Seller: Edinburgh Books, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 2000. xvi, 889pp. "A personal, and sometimes controversial, selection by three jazz critics of the "best" 250 modern jazz records and CDs. Each record and/or CD is placed in its musical context and reviewed in some depth. In addition, for each disc and/or CD, full details of personnel and recording dates and locations are given. The volume includes indices of album title, track titles and musicians." The book is in excellento inscriptions. PLEASE NOTE: This is a heavyish book so extra postage may be needed for non UK customers.
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
Language: English
Published by Continuum International Publishing, 1999
ISBN 10: 0720117089 ISBN 13: 9780720117080
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
Language: English
Published by Continuum International Publishing, 1999
ISBN 10: 0720117089 ISBN 13: 9780720117080
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
Language: English
Published by ABC-Clio, Incorporated, 1984
ISBN 10: 0313246742 ISBN 13: 9780313246746
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: New. pp. 608.