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Black Music
by Jones, LeRoi (Amiri Baraka)
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Not Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0688243444
- ISBN 13
- 9780688243449
- Seller
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York, Quill, 1967, trade paperback, 222 pp, First Edition, First Printing by numberline, Near Fine condition, no dustjacket as issued, Signed and inscribed by the Author as Amiri Baraka on the half-title page "To Youxie Unity + Struggle Amiri Baraka 1982". Straight, tight and clean, slight wear to spine ends and edges, touch of soiling to textblock edges, a few tiny dots to top edge. A collection of essays and critical reviews by the contemporary poet publisher, playwright, editor, and educator focusing upon the lives, styles, and performances of black jazz musicians including John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Sonny Rollins, Thelonius Monk, Albert Ayler, Don Cherry and Archie Shepp. Illustrated with 4 pages of black-&-white photographs. Appended: A Brief Discography of New Music, Index. ISBN 9780688243449
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- Bookseller
- West of Eden Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11383
- Title
- Black Music
- Author
- Jones, LeRoi (Amiri Baraka)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing by numberline
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0688243444
- ISBN 13
- 9780688243449
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 1980-06
- Keywords
- African-American; Afro-American musicians; Ethnomusicology; Genres & Styles; History and criticism; Jazz; Music; Popular Culture; Social Science; United States
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West of Eden Books
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About West of Eden Books
West of Eden Books is a home-based bookseller selling exclusively on-line since October 2003. We specialize in Out-Of-Print and Collectible Books with interests ranging from the Fine and Performing Arts to Science, Sports and Modern Literature. We are in daily contact with top booksellers worldwide and are happy to provide free referrals on request. Most of our listed books are first edition, first printings, carefully researched through our own reference materials and many other available sources. Most books are in Very Good to Fine condition with any flaws carefully noted. All hardcover books with dustjackets will receive a new archival quality Brodart dustjacket sleeve prior to shipping. Customer service and satisfaction is of primary importance to us at West of Eden Books. Our feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. We pride ourselves in this and pledge to address any issue with any of our products or services to your satisfaction. Digital images available on request.
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