OPENING BARS. BEGINNING AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY SPIKE HUGHES. (BURGESS MEREDITH'S COPY. SIGNED)
London: Pilot Press Ltd, 1946. Reprint Editon. Cloth. 382 pp. Burgess Meredith's copy. SIGNED/INSCRIBED to Burgess Meredith in ink on the front free endpaper by the Author, Spike Hughes" "For Burgess to keep his mind on things from the Author / London 1948". Laid in is a CERTIFICATE OF PROVENANCE dated and signed by Jonathan Meredith (Burgess Meredith's son) certifying that this book came from his father's collection.Sans dust jacket. Blue cloth. 5" x 7 1/2". Patrick "Spike" Cairn Hughes (1908-1987) was a British jazz musician, composer and music journalist. This is the first volume of his autobiography, including his introduction to jazz in Vienna in 1924. A Very Good Minus copy (Faded and worn; spine sunned), now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address. Very Good Minus / Custom Clear Mylar. Item #2598
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