JAZZ RECORDS A - Z 1897-1942 Complete in two volumes.

RUST, Brian [Brian Arthur Lovell Rust 1922-2011]:

Published by Brian Rust 38 Grimsdyke Road Hatch End Middlesex, 1961

About this Item

The self published First Edition of the standard work on Jazz Discography in its original bulky 11" x 9" maroon, two post binder, of 884 Gestetner'd pages from the authors typescript. [ A labour of love if ever there was one] In addition this copy has a possibly unique 64 page section headed"The Road to Bing Crosby" comprising a discography of "all known recordings" inserted after the titlepage. Volume 2 a more conventional octavo of 680 pages but still from typed matrices, ends with an [typed] advertisement for VJM [ Vintage Jazz Mart ] In much better than the usual "Used to death" condition and a treasure chest to the Philip Larkin generation of Jazz fans. Together with the First Edition of "The Jazz Makers" 1958 by Shapiro & Nat Hentoff. Very heavy; please request accurate shipping quote or post free in the UK for payment by cheque.

Seller Inventory # 5270

Bibliographic Details

• Title: JAZZ RECORDS A - Z 1897-1942 Complete in two volumes.
• Publisher: Brian Rust 38 Grimsdyke Road Hatch End Middlesex
• Publication Date: 1961
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Jazz