Alec Wilder and His Friends
The Words and Sounds of Marian McPartland, Mabel Mercer, Marie Marcus, Bobby Hackett, Tony Bennett, Ruby Braff, Bob and Ray, Blossom Dearie, and Alec Wilder
by Whitney Balliett
ISBN: 0395193982
ISBN-13: 9780395193983
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co
Published date: 1974
Pages: 205
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Alec Wilder and His Friends: The Words and Sounds of Marian McPartland, Mabel Mercer, Marie Marcus, Bobby Hackett, Tony Bennett, Ruby Braff, Bob and Ray, Blossom Dearie, and Alec Wilder
Balliett, Whitney
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1974 G+. Text has highlights on 10 pgs; binding has a little rubbing, tiny scuff to 1 corner. Usual library distinctions; b&w photos.. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Hard Cover. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Academic Library. ( more information) Offered by Meadowlark Books (United States)
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Alec Wilder And His Friends
Balliett, Whitney
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1974. Very good hardcover with light cover wear and somewhat cocked spine in a good dust jacket with some wear and soil. Dust jacket has been taped to the book. NOT a library discard. NO underlining or other markings, except someone wrote on the half-title page "Stolen from D. Barwis Butler 9/21/76" followed by three musical notes (D,B,B).. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Daniel T. Weaver / The Book Hound (United States)
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Alec Wilder and his friends; the words and sounds of Marian McPartland, Mabel Mercer, Marie Marcus, Bobby Hackett, Tony Bennett, Ruby Braff, Bob and Ray, Blossom Dearie, and Alec Wilder. Illustrated with photos. by Geoffrey James
Balliett, Whitney
Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co. 1974. 8vo hardcover 205pp index, b/w illus. very good, owner's stamp on bottom edge. / good d/w. . ( more information) Offered by Dial a Book (Australia)
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Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin, 1974. Hardcover. Good/Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. GREY HARDCOVER COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT HAVE LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT, LIBRARY CARD HOLDER REMOVED. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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Alec Wilder and his friends;: The words and sounds of Marian McPartland, Mabel Mercer, Marie Marcus, Bobby Hackett, Tony Bennett, Ruby Braff, Bob and Ray, Blossom Dearie, and Alec Wilder
Balliett, Whitney
Houghton Mifflin Co, 1974. Hardback.. Very good condition./Very good lightly edgeworn dust jacket.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information) Offered by Harvest Book Co (United States)
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Alec Wilder and his friends;
Balliett, Whitney
Houghton Mifflin Company,, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Used. Very light shelf wear on the board edges. The dust jacket is price clipped with a small chip on a rear corner. ( more information) Offered by Sci Fi, etc. (United States)
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Alec Wilder and His Friends; The Words and Sounds of Marian McPartland, Mabel Mercer, Marie Marcus, Bobby Hackett, Tony Bennett, Ruby Braff, Bob and Ray, Blossom Dearie, and Alec Wilder. Illustrated with photos. by Geoffrey James
Balliett, Whitney
Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co, 1974. 1st Edition, 2nd Printing. Description: ix, 205 p. ports. 23 cm. Subjects: Wilder, Alec. Jazz musicians. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Alec Wilder and his friends; the words and sounds of Marian McPartland, Mabel Mercer, Marie Marcus, Bobby Hackett, Tony Bennett, Ruby Braff, Bob and Ray, Blossom Dearie, and Alec Wilder. Illustrated with photos. by Geoffrey James
Balliett, Whitney
Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co, 1974. 2nd Edition. Description: ix, 205 p. ports. 23 cm. Subjects: Wilder, Alec. Jazz musicians. Impressively photo-illustrated throughout. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Alec Wilder And His Friends
BALLIETT, WHITNEY
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston: 1974. Hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar cover. Good condition. Library discard. ISBN: 0395193982. ( more information) Offered by Ad Infinitum Books (United States)
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Alec Wilder and His Friends The Words and Sounds of Marian McPartland, Mabel Mercer, Marie Marcus, Bobby Hackett, Tony Bennett, Ruby Braff, Bob and Ray,
Balliett, Whitney
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1974. First Edition. ISBN: 0395193982. Fine in NF DJ with very minor edge wear only; Also includes Blossom Dearie and, of course, Alec Wilder. Portraits of American artists; First (1974) ; Grey cloth; 8vo; DJ. ( more information) Offered by Optical Insights (United States)
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Alec Wilder and his friends; the words and sounds of Marian McPartland, Mabel Mercer, Marie Marcus, Bobby Hackett, Tony Bennett, Ruby Braff, Bob and Ray, Blossom Dearie, and Alec Wilder. Illustrated with photos. by Geoffrey James
Balliett, Whitney
Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co, 1974. 2nd Edition. Description: ix, 205 p. ports. 23 cm. Subjects: Wilder, Alec. Jazz musicians. Impressively photo-illustrated throughout. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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