Wraps, very good with some general overall darkening from sun and offsetting. The first issue (and not the facsimile.) ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall View More...
Cloth, fine with price sticker on f.e.p., issued without dust jacket; interviews with Yank Rachell, Alberta Hunter, John and Grace Brim, Cadillac Baby, Jody Williams, more. Cushing is the long-time host of the radio program Blues before Sunrise. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 256 pp View More...
1st US edition of Screening the Blues, very good+ with owner's name, in very good- dust jacket, heavily rubbed, short tears at top edge, and with chips on rear panel. Essays on specific blues subjects like the numbers game (policy), sexuality in the blues, John Henry & Joe Louis, Forty Four Blues and more.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pp View More...
1st US edition of Screening the Blues, very good+ with owner's name, and a tiny bit of tape residue at the head of the front board (negligible? ) in very good- dust jacket rubbed, with small chips and tears. . Essays on specific blues subjects like the numbers game (policy) , sexuality in the blues, John Henry & Joe Louis, Forty Four Blues and more.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pp View More...
5 volumes, each with 2 CDs, the complete works. Each 12' x 6 box contains a booklet and 2 cds, some still sealed. Some boxes a bit rubbed at edges, otherwise near fine to fine throughout. View More...
Wraps, 1st US paper edition, the first comprehensive study of the female blues singers, from Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, to Virginia Liston, Ida Cox, Maggie Jones and many more. Basic reading for any serious blues library. Very good copy with rubbing. Jazz and witchcraft writer, Chadwick Hansen's copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 112 pp View More...