{"product_id":"the-pl-yearbook-of-jazz-1946-albert-mccarthy-editor-1st-edition","title":"The PL Yearbook of Jazz 1946, Albert McCarthy (Editor) — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Editions Poetry London \/ Nicholson and Watson, 1946\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 188.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original cloth-backed binding remains mechanically sound and firm, exhibiting only mild shelf-wear and slight bumping to the extremities. The page block shows a typical, even degree of age-toning, but the interior pages present cleanly without major foxing or extraneous markings, remaining highly legible and structurally tight throughout. It is housed in a unclipped original dust-wrapper, which shows some light rubbing, slight fading, and minor chipping to the spine ends and corners, alongside a touch of general surface soiling consistent with its age. Despite these minor flaws, it remains a highly presentable and complete example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. This volume represents a rather scarce survival on the open market when complete with its original dust-wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotably, the book was issued by PL (Editions Poetry London), an influential imprint far more commonly associated with the mid-century avant-garde and poetry, founded by Tambimuttu. The lower panel of the dust-wrapper proudly lists the seminal authors and artists they represented, including Dylan Thomas, Henry Miller, and Henry Moore. This creates a fascinating cross-cultural bridge between modern British literature and the post-war jazz movement. The text is additionally supplemented by numerous black-and-white photographic illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating time-capsule of post-war British jazz appreciation, \u003ci\u003eThe PL Yearbook of Jazz 1946\u003c\/i\u003e brings together a diverse collection of essays, reviews, and cultural criticism documenting the contemporary music scene. Featuring contributions from a variety of respected critics and musicians, the volume offers a transatlantic perspective on the development of jazz and blues during a transformative era. It stands as a vital and highly collectable resource for understanding the cultural reception and evolution of jazz in 1940s Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54439671136595,"sku":"4837","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_140001.jpg?v=1785414584","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-pl-yearbook-of-jazz-1946-albert-mccarthy-editor-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}