Django Reinhardt, Charles Delaunay — 1st Edition (Review Copy)

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Django Reinhardt, Charles Delaunay — 1st Edition (Review Copy)

Name: Django Reinhardt, Charles Delaunay — 1st Edition (Review Copy)
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6195
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Publication: Gateshead, Ashley Mark Publishing Company, 1981

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 300.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, holding the pages securely. The glossy pictorial wraps exhibit light shelf-wear and minor rubbing to the extremities, most notably a very faint peeling of the laminate at the extreme bottom right corner of the front panel. The spine is entirely uncreased and retains its original shape, showing no signs of heavy reading. The text block edges are generally clean with only the slightest hint of surface dustiness. Internally, the pages are bright, crisp, and free from any foxing, tears, or structural blemishes.

Catalogue Note: This issue represents the first paperback release by this specific imprint, following the original UK publication by Cassell Ltd. Translated into English by Michael James, the text is enhanced by photographic reproductions and line drawings, featuring a striking illustration of the guitarist by Jean Cocteau on the title page.

Of particular note, this copy bears a "REVIEW COPY NOT FOR SALE" ink stamp to the front preliminary page. This indicates its early distribution to a critic, journalist, or publication prior to its general retail release, adding a layer of ephemeral history to the volume.

Copies bearing this stamp are relatively uncommon on the open market.

Charles Delaunay’s Django Reinhardt is widely considered the definitive early biography of the legendary Manouche Romany jazz guitarist. Written by Delaunay, a close friend, collaborator, and co-founder of the Quintette du Hot Club de France, the book offers an unparalleled, intimate portrait of Django’s life, from his roots in the Romany camps of Europe to his ascent as one of the most innovative and influential musicians of the 20th century. Translated into English by Michael James, this classic biography captures the vibrant atmosphere of the Paris jazz scene and details the genius of a man who overcame severe injury to create a completely new vocabulary for the guitar.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Charles Delaunay

Book Publisher: Ashley Mark Publishing Company

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 300

Book Publication Year: 1981

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Jean Cocteau

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Gateshead, United Kingdom

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