Really the blues by Mezzrow, Milton 'Mezz' and Wolfe, Bernard - 1946

Jazz Book Club, 1959. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Good.

London : Secker & Warburg, 1957. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 388pp. HARDCOVER Clean copy internally. No inscriptions. Some foxing apparent to external edges & internal extrems. Text is clean. D/w is present, but somewhat emaciated. D/w will be improved where possible & supplied in protective sleeve. Will appear smart when work completed..

London: Secker & Warburg, 1957. 388pp; no d/j, remains of it at rear; blue boards, gilt title to spine, spine faded slightly, shelfwear; long presentation inscription inside front cover in ink, another inscription in pencil to fep.. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

New York: Random House, 1946. One of the great books of Jazz history. In 2013 Tablet Magazine included it as one of their "101 Great Jewish Books," It is the autobiography of clarinetist Mezz Mezzrow (1899-1972), who was as famous for his drug life as he was for the historic jazz sessions with Sidney Bechet - to the extent that his name became slang for marijuana.This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition [stated "First Printing"]. Blue cloth binding with white lettering. 388 pages, indexed, and with several appendices, including a Hipster glossary. Mildly bumped and lightly soiled; light rub to the margins; spine faded a bit. Lacking a dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector. . First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Random House, 1946. 388pgs. White lettered blue cloth. Signed by both Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow and Bernard Wolfe on the front free endpaper. Stated first printing. Prev. owner name on the front pastedown. Except for some rubbing to the lower edges, an unmarked, clean copy. The unclipped blue and black jacket with chipping to the top and bottom edges of the spine and front panel. in mylar sleeve.. A nice copy of this now classic and excellent autobiography of the life and times of jazz musician Mezz Mezzrow, a "A white kid who fell in love with black culture, Really the Blues was a rousing wake-up call to alienated young whites to explore the world of jazz, the first music America could call its own. Told in the jive lingo of the underground's inner circle, this classic is an unforgettable chronicle of street life, smoky clubs, and roadhouse dances." . Signed by Milton Mezz Mezzrow and Bernard Wolfe. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good-. Octavo.