Signed book: Father of the Blues. First edition, first printing. NY: Macmillan Company, 1941. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 317 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Illustrious Conwell Bauton 33°, Fraternally yours, W. C. Handy 33° 9-10-1941.” Autographic condition: toning to signed page, heavier along left edge over a few letters of inscription, otherwise fine. Book condition: VG/VG-. Blue cloth-covered boards; light rubbing to edges and minor bumps at corners and spine-ends; spine and edges slightly yellowed; minimal soiling; endpapers discolored (from publisher’s glue). Dust jacket has small chips/tears and creases along edges; yellowing and mild soiling; and clipped corners. An interesting book inscribed from Handy to a fellow Masonic brother. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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