James P. Johnson: A Case of Mistaken Identity Tapa dura - 1992

Metuchen, N.J. & London,, 1986. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket As Issued.. Very good indeed, with few signs of use.. 8vo. pp viii, 500. Black boards with silver lettering. Illustrations in black and white.ISBN: 0810818876

Scarecrow Press, Incorporated, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press and the Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University, 1986. First Edition. 8vo. viii, 500 pp. Index; Bibliography. Black & white photo-illustrated plates. Black cloth with silver lettering in fine condition. The biography and discography of James Price Johnson (1894 - 1955), an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of the stride style of jazz piano, he was one of the most important pianists who bridged the ragtime and jazz eras, and, with Jelly Roll Morton, one of the two most important catalysts in the evolution of ragtime piano into jazz. As such, he was a model for Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, and Fats Waller. - wiki.

Scarecrow Press. No DJ as issued. . Fine. Hardcover. 1986.

London & Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. & Institute of Jazz Studies; Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, 1986. Copyright © 1982, 1986 by Scott E. Brown & Copyright © 1986 by Robert Hilbert . Hardbound Clothbinding. Like New/No Dust Jacket. 8vo or 8° (Crown Octavo): 5?" x 8" tall. William P. Gottlieb & The New York Public Library, Otto Hess Collection, Performing Arts, Research Center (Photos). 500 + viii pp. A rare, hard-to-find, out-of-print, scarce, true collectible gem! A wonderful copy! An excellent, spotlessly clean copy! Clean, fresh, sharp, tight, essentially and virtually flawless copy with crisp pages, spotlessly clean text, and very light shelf wear. Silver lettering on front cover board and spine. No dust jacket. Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require additional postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur extra shipping charge for both domestic and/or international shipments.