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Eddie Condon's Jazz Treasury. Signed 1st Ed.

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Eddie Condon's Jazz Treasury. Signed 1st Ed.
<B>Eddie Condon and Richard Gehman, Editors. </B></I><B><I>Eddie Condon's Treasury of Jazz</B></I></B></I><B>.</B></I> New York: The Dial Press, 1956. <BR>First edition. Octavo. 488 pages.<BR><BR>Gray cloth back over red paper boards, lettered in orange on the spine. Moderate rubbing and wear to corners and spine ends. Hinge shaken and starting, but still sound. Numerous signatures on flyleaf and half title, including: Eddie Condon, Pete Fountain, Bobby Hacket, R.R. Rice, Dave McKenna, Gene Krupa and more. Inscriptions are directed to "<I>Hank & Judy</B></I>" and include Condon's admonition to "<I>Hank & Judy - Please don't return this book</B></I>." An exceptional item for jazz aficionados!<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)