Verve: The Sound Of America Collectors Edition Signed Book + 10 vinyl LP box set
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Description
On offer is a brand new and factory sealed hardback book and 10 x vinyl LP box set of 'Verve: The Sound of America Collector's Edition'.
This is an amazing set of a limited edition of only 500 copies worldwide, signed by the author of the book, Richard Havers, and housed in a cloth bound slip case alongside 10 factory sealed vinyl LPs of some legenday Verve recordings. The manufacturer's details:
"Hot on the heels of one of the most talked-about jazz books in years comes the musically-enhanced, strictly limited Collector’s Edition. Slipcased with vinyl reissues of ten legendary recordings on Verve, this is an exceptional opportunity to own a unique slice of jazz history.
- All recordings remastered at Abbey Road Studios
- Pressed onto 180g heavyweight vinyl for optimum sound quality
- All album sleeves printed with stunning original artwork
- Packaged in a dual-compartment cloth-bound display case
- Strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide
- Signed by the author
Includes the following vinyl pressings:
- Charlie Parker, Charlie Parker With Strings (1950)
- Count Basie and His Orchestra, April in Paris (1955)
- Billie Holiday, Lady Sings the Blues (1956)
- Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Ella And Louis (1956)
- Stan Getz, Big Band Bossa Nova (1962)
- Quincy Jones and His Orchestra, Big Band Bossa Nova (1962)
- Bill Evans, Conversations With Myself (1963)
- The Oscar Peterson Trio, Night Train (1963)
- Jimmy Smith, The Cat (1964)
- George Benson, Giblet Gravy (1968)
Contributors
Richard Havers
Author
Richard Havers is a consultant to Universal Music on jazz and has curated box sets including ?Louis Armstrong: Ambassador of Jazz and Ella Fitzgerald?: The Voice of Jazz. He has written extensively on the topic of 20th-century music and pop culture."Absolutely brand new and factory sealed although with a very slight dink to one corner, this fantastic set is in hand and ready for despatch. Pictures on the listing are of the actual set for sale so please have a good look at the enlargeable images to see what's on offer.
Will be very, very securely packed for safe delivery to new owner. Pictures on listing of actual item for sale.
Buy it now price includes economy mainland UK shipping, faster shipping available at cost during checkout if you require it.
Returns accepted provided the item remains in the same factory sealed condition in which it is sent out, and also provided buyer pays all return shipping costs and sends via a tracked and signed for shipping service. I will not send to onward shipping companies for onward shipment overseas, overseas buyers will need to contact me to establish if shipping is available to your location.
Highlands and Islands shipping is available but please contact me with your post code so that I can provide an accurate shipping price.
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