Claxton, William
First editions, rare books, and signed copies by William Claxton.
(JAZZ) CLAXTON, William & Joachim E. Berendt.
Jazz Life. 1961
£950
First Edition. Record in words and pictures of a coast-to-coast tour undertaken by the influential German broadcaster Berendt and leading Jazz photographer Claxton. Berendt's radio...
Quarto. Original black cloth, title gilt to upper board and spine, in dust jacket. Numerous illustrations, a few in colour, coloured stylised "map" endpapers.... Read more
CLAXTON, William.
Jazz. 1987
£650
First edition, number 93 of 100 signed and numbered copies from an edition of 4000.
Quarto.Original dark blue cloth, title in black to the spine and upper board, with the dust jacket, in the cloth slip-case as issued. Profusely illustrated. Slip-case... Read more
CLAXTON, William, & Joachim E. Berendt.
Jazzlife. Auf den Spuren des Jazz. 1961
£500
First edition, first impression, wrappered issue. Joachim E. Berendt was an important jazz promoter in Germany following the Second World War. He wrote a number of significant books...
Perfect bound. Original black, white, and red wrappers. Illustrations from photos by William Claxton throughout. Lightly rubbed at extremities, very short tear at tail... Read more
(JAZZ) CLAXTON, William.
Jazz Seen. 1999
£500
First Edition. The most comprehensive collection of Claxton's work yet published. A review copy with advance information letter addressed to Charis Conn of Harper's, biography of...
Quarto. Original black cloth, title blocked in red and white to upper board and spine, in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in colour and black and white. Head and... Read more
