Toronto, Ontario: Alfred A Knopf, 1977. Hardcover. very good. 1st American Edition. [ix], 212pp. Octavo. Black cloth binding with silver lettering on spine, 1/4 paper covered with grey paper. Clean, tight text block with some pencil underlining in text. In B/W illustrated Dust Jacket. White spine with black lettering, Price clipped, Rubbed and slightly discoloured with minor chipping around edges. very good Inscribed by the author on half title "To Hallvard and Belly, cordially Josef Skvorecky, 21 86 Calgary". A very nice copy of the 2 novellas showing a strong relationship with Jazz. 1977

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Bookseller: Aquila Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 129542
Title: The Bass Saxophone. Two Novellas.
Author: Skvorecky, Josef
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0394502671
ISBN 13: 9780394502670
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
Place of Publication: Toronto, Ontario
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: Signed

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