first edition
1952 · Paris
by PANASSIE, Hugues; Madeleine Gautier; Big Bill Broonzy (et al)
Paris: Le Point, 1952. First Edition. Quarto. Card wrappers with printed dustwrapper; 48pp; illus. From the library of artists Ben and Bernarda Shahn, with estate label inside front cover. Mild wear; light dusting to title page; Very Good or better. Entire issue devoted to (mostly American) jazz, with articles by Hugues Panassie ("Le Jazz, musique vivant"), Madeleine Gautier ("Le Blues"); Big Bill Broonzy ("Lowland Blues"), others. Many full-page photographs featuring portraits of Don Byas, Zutty Singleton, Mezz Mezzrow, Louis Armstrong, and others; 10 photos credited to Robert Doisneau.
(Inventory #: 20005)