Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1995
Seller: A. Richard Books and More, Washington DC, DC, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Special presentation copy, signed and inscribed to Daniel Boorstin. COLLECT SIGNED BOOKS. Signed by Author(s).
couverture souple. Editions de la main jetée | Paris 1951 | 12.50 x 19 cm | broché | Edition originale pour laquelle il n'a pas été tiré de grands papiers, un des exemplaires du service de presse. Une petite mouillure en pied du dos et une légère insolation en pied du second plat, exemplaire complet de son prière d'insérer. Très précieux envoi autographe daté signé de Bernard Heuvelmans sur la page de garde: "A Boris Vian avec l'espoir qu'il aimera ce petit livre d'un jazz nourri de mystère, d'érotisme et d'humour. En toute sympathie". | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS] The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy. A small dampstain at foot of spine and light sunning at foot of rear board, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip. Very precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernard Heuvelmans on the front endpaper: "A Boris Vian avec l'espoir qu'il aimera ce petit livre d'un jazz nourri de mystère, d'érotisme et d'humour. En toute sympathie" ["To Boris Vian with the hope that he will love this little book of jazz nourished by mystery, eroticism and humor. With all sympathy"]. *.
Published by Editions de la Main Jetee, Paris, 1951
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Signed by Bernard Heuvelmans, inscribed to Richard Garnett (his bookplate on verso of front wrapper) "ce dernier vestige de ma folle jeunesse [this last vestige of my crazy youth], [signed] Bernard Heuvelmans Paris, Noel '58." 193, [4] pp. Illustrated wraps. Near Fine, slightly rubbed, partly unopened. Uncommon signed. A book on jazz by a Belgian-French author better known as the Father of Cryptozoology.