Father of the blues : an autobiography / by W.C. Handy ; edited by Arna Bontemps ; with a foreword by Abbe Niles.

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Title: Father of the blues : an autobiography / by W.C. Handy ; edited by Arna Bontemps ; with a foreword by Abbe Niles.
Creator: Bontemps, Arna Wendell, 1902-1973 and Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
Published / Created: 1941
Publication Place: New York :
Publisher: Macmillan Co.,
Description: "Compositions, arrangements, and books by W. C. Handy": p. 305-308.
Copy 1: Author's presentation copy to Carl Van Vechten, 6/30/41. Original dust wrappers.
Includes music.
Published June, 1941, First printing."
Extent: xiv p., 2 l., 317 p. : front., pl., port. ; 22 cm.
Extent of Digitization: Partially digitized
Language: English

Format: mixed material
Genre: Autographs
Book covers
Covers (Illustrations)
Dust jackets
Presentation inscriptions
Subject (Name): Handy, W. C.--(William Christopher),--1873-1958
Handy, W. C.--(William Christopher),--1873-1958--Presentation inscription to C. Van Vechten
Van Vechten, Carl,--1880-1964--Presentation inscription from W.C. Handy
Subject (Topic): Jazz

Access: Public
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