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Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. 334 pp., x. '1' in the number line. Following the Acknowledgments, Contents divided into 12 Essays: [1] " Francis G. Couvares, "Introduction"; [2] Daniel Czitrom, "The Politics of Performance: Theater Licensing and the Origins of Movie Censorship in New York"; [3] Charles Musser, "Passions and the Passion Play: Theater, Film, and Religion in America, 1880-1900"; [4] Alison M. Parker, Mothering the Movies: "Women Reformers and Popular Culture" [5] Richard Maltby, " ' To Prevent the Prevalent Type of Book' : Censorship and Adaptation in Hollywood, 1924-1934"; [6] Francis G. Couvares, "Hollywood, Main Street and the Church: Trying to Censor the Movies before the Production Code"; [7] Charlene Regester, "Black Films, White Censors: Oscar Micheaux Confronts Censorship in New York, Virginia, and Chicago"; [8] Marybeth Hamilton, "Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It: Censoring Mae West"; [9] Ruth Vasey, "Foreign Parts: Hollywood's Global Distribution and the Representation of Ethnicity"; [10] Stephen Vaughn, "Political Censorship During the Cold War: The Hollywood Ten"; [11] Garth Jowett, " 'A Significant Medium for the Communication of Ideas ' : The Miracle Decision and the Decline of Motion Picture Censorship, 1952-1968"; [12] Charles Lyons, "The Paradox of Protest: American Film, 1980-1992"; Contributors, pp. 319-320; Index, pp. 321-334. Essay Notes at ends of Essays. Glossy Black wrappers with Title Lettering in large orange letters from top to bottom front cover; editor name lettering in small white letters at top right front cover; small rectangular black and white photo-illustration of a street protest (detail) at right middle front cover.Book is FLAWLESS, evidently opened only for Author's dating of presentation (8/98), "To ------ & ____ (first names only), and ' Frank '. …

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Hbk, 415pp, no dj as issued, fine blue cloth boards with bright gilt titles front and spine,  an unread copy, excellent, clean, tight and unmarked as new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 484 pages. 9.10x1.50x6.30 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Print on Demand.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 26 volume set. Nearly all volumes are as new or near fine. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Includes: 1. The jazz makers, Nat Shapiro, 1979;2. The world of Count Basie, Stanley Dance, Scribner's, 1980;3. The world of Duke Ellington, Stanley Dance, 1981;4. Django Reinhardt, Charles Delaunay, 1982;5. The Great jazz pianists, Leonard Lyons, 1983;6. Jazz masters of the '40s, Ira Gitler, Da Capo, 19847. The jazz years, Leonard Feather, 1987;8. Jazz matters; Douglas Ramsey; Arkansas, 1989;9. Rags and ragtime, David Jasen, Dover, 1989;10. Jazz masters of the 20s, Richard Hadlock, 1988;11. Jazz in its time, Martin Williams, 1989;12. The passion for jazz, Leonard Feather, 1990;13. Beneath the underdog, Charles Mingus, Vintage, 1991;14. More dialogues in swing, Fred Hall, Pathfinder, 1991;15. Big Noises Rock Guitar In the 1990S, Geoof Nicholson, 199116. We called it music : a generation of jazz, Eddie Condon, 1992;17. Jazz is, Nat Hentoff, Limelight, 1992;18. The Jazz Revolution, Kathy Ogren, Oxford, 1992;19. Jazz changes, Martin Williams, 1992;20. Notes and tones, Art Taylor, 1993;21. Reading jazz, David Meltzer, Mercury, 1993;22. The Duke Ellington reader, Mark Tucker, 1993 (crease on cover);23. The jazz tradition, Martin Williams, 1993;24. Chicago Jazz: A Cultural History, 1904-1930, William Kenney, 1994;25. Ellington : the early years, Mark Tucker, Illinois, 1995;26. Jazz : the 1980s resurgence; Stuart Nicholson; DaCapo, 199527. Jazz singing; Will Friedwald; 1996.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Thick octavo, bound in three quarter dark blue levant morocco, raised bands, lettered in gilt; top edge gilt. Early printing of the trade edition, without date in Roman numerals on copyright page. A stunning copy of a classic of American literature, awarded the Pulitzer Prize posthumously ----- Extra illustrated edition -- Inserted within the text are approximately 80 portrait engravings and 50 documents signed by Henry Adams's circle of associates, including: (page i) Henry Adams, 4-page autograph letter signed (ALS) to C.W. Ernst, April 24, 1894, critiquing HA's "History of the United States"; (viii) Henry Cabot Lodge (HA's close friend), affixed signature; (5) James K. Polk, 1-page document signed; August 7, 1845, regarding a land transaction; (10) Louisa Catherine Adams (HA's grandmother), 1-page ALS, July 8, 1845, regarding a fire at the Adams home; (19) Joshua Johnson (HA's great-grandfather), 3-page document signed, July 1, 1799, regarding a dispute between neighbors; (20) William P. Hunt (JQA's pastor), 1-page ALS to N. Hale, May 9, 1842, regarding a possible story publication; (22) John Quincy Adams II (HA's brother), 1-page ALS to President Andrew Johnson, November 2, 1867, requesting assistance for a friend; (26) Charles Francis Adams (HA's father), 1-page ALS to R. B. Clark, July 10, 1856, demanding payment for services rendered; (34) Horace Mann (HA's hero ), 21-page ALS to G. B. Upton, December 20, 1844, regarding a visit to a school; (41) Charles Francis Adams, Jr. (HA's brother), 2-page ALS, no date (nd), declining a speaking engagement; (50) Caleb Cushing (CFA s diplomatic colleague), 1-page ALS, nd, regarding a lecture; (60) Louis Agassiz (HA's Harvard teacher), 1-page ALS to Franklin B. Sanborn, nd, requesting assistance; (72) Charles Dickens (English novelist whom HA admired), 1-page document signed, June 12, 1866, check; (86) Clarence King (HA's close friend), 1-page ALS, nd, defending a friend against slanderous charges; (90) Giuseppe Garibaldi (HA's hero ), 1-page ALS to George N. Sanders, April 11, 1854, regarding the destiny of Italy and his role; (100) Henry Winter Davis (CFA's political colleague), 1 ½ page ALS, nd, regarding his home, along with a sketch of his garden; (104) Richard Hildreth (CFA's colleague), 1 ½ page ALS to his publisher, March 9, 1855, regarding his "History of the United States"; (108) Horace Gray (HA's law mentor), 1-page ALS, nd, accepting a dinner invitation; (124) Richard Monckton Milnes (HA's English political friend), 1-page ALS, nd, regarding poetry; (136) Benjamin F. Butler (Massachusetts politician disliked by the Adams family), 1-page TLS to O. D. Barrett, August 12, 1887, regarding a weekend visit; (148) William M. Evarts, (secretary of state and HA's friend), 2-page ALS, April 11, 1862, discussing a recent court case; (158) Lord Lyons (British minister to US and CFA's colleague), 3-page ALS to J. Carlisle, March 1961, regarding patents and citizenship; (164) Benjamin F. Butler (Massachusetts politician), 1-page ALS to O. D. Barrett, January 24, 1884, regarding litigation of a paving company; (184) James Mason (Confederate Trent commissioner; CFA's adversary), 1-page ALS, August 29, 1848, regarding a financial settlement; (192) George Grote (Classical historian whom HA admired), 1-page ALS, August 6, 1831, regarding life insurance; (200) Samuel Wilberforce (English bishop with whom HA socialized), 2-page ALS, October 25, 1845, regarding sales of his "History of the Protestant Episcopal Church"; (206) George Canning (British statesman included in HA's "History of the United States"), 2-page ALS; January 6, 1853, regarding a misunderstanding; (210) Francis Barlow (Lawyer-politician in HA's circle), 2-page ALS, nd, regarding a book; (214) Thomas Woolner (HA's English sculptor friend), 1-page ALS to William Gladstone, June 4, 1864, regarding a statue at his studio; (244) (Continued at # ABE-12664270773.). Signed by Author(s).…