Fats by Maurice Waller, First Edition (11 results)

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition First Printing. This work is the intimate, behind-the-scenes story--told by his son--of the legendary jazz man, Thomas "Fats" Waller. It's as lively as Fats himself, a musical wizard who was famous for his reckless energy, bottomless capacity for food and drink, and prodigious talents as composer, entertainer, and piano stylist. The book contains photographs, list of recording dates and personnel, Fats Waller's published songs, Fats Waller's Unpublished Songs, Fats Waller's Piano Rolls, Song Arrangements, and an index. This HARDCOVER copy is clean and solid. Stated First Edition. Price is not clipped. Jacket is in mylar. 235 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing thus. 235pp. A little edgewear, cover a bit scuffed, very good+.

1st U.K. edition. Large 8vo. [xx] + 235pp. B/w. illustrations from photographs. Original boards. Pictorial black d/w. lettered in white, some minor wear. ISBN 0304300330 US$12.

First edition, first printing From the library of poet William Matthews with his full signature and date to the opening flyleaf. Very good pictorial stiff wraps with gentle use. Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Full number line.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. xix, [1], 235pp, bound in original stiff paper covers, with binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Covers show some rubbing, and spine creases. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS AND MANUSCRIPT SONGS.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NF, rare uncorrected proof copy with publication date altered to reflect changes, 217pps w/discography, Michael Lipskin introduction.

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in wraps. Owner imprint on FEP, bookplate on dedication page. Remainder mark on bottom text block edge. Bumping at top of front/rear panels. ; 9.1 X 6.0 X 0.6 inches; 255 pages.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 235 pp ISBN 0028648854. Number sequence to copyright page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. MUSIC [Jazz].

Hardcover. 8vo., 255 pp. With black and white photos, Index and Discography. The full story of his life and career is generally recognized as the best work ever written on Fats Waller, the famous stride pianist known for his humorous performance style and for composing such jazz classics as Ain't Misbehavin'. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.