[Rarebooks] FS: Really The Blues, Signed by Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Pops Foster, etc.

[Charles Agvent]

Our catalogue of fine signed Presidential items has been delayed as we are in 
the process of acquiring several interesting pieces to add to it.  It will be 
posted on our website in two weeks.  Later this week or early next week we will 
be posting a short list including some exceptional items in the field of 
African-American history and literature.  Please check 
http://www.erols.com/agvent.  The following item is an example.

[ARMSTRONG,  Louis; BECHET, Sidney; etc.] MEZZROW, Mezz  &  WOLFE,
Bernard.  REALLY  THE  BLUES. New York: Random  House  (1946).  Second
Printing.  This  copy is SIGNED by both authors on the front  endpaper
along  with American Jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet as
well  as Velma Middleton, who served a long stint in Armstrong's  band
as  vocalist, and Pops Foster, who is generally acknowledged as  being
the  father of the jazz bass. On a rear blank are three signatures  of
French  musicians  including  orchestra leader and specialist  in  the
music   of  Bechet,  Jacques  Doudelle.   An  amazing  collection   of
autographs  including  three of the most important figures in Jazz  on
one page. Very Good in a Near Fine dustwrapper.               $2500.00

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