(BYERS, Hale) LARDNER, Ring W. Bib Ballads (JAZZ). Chicago: P. F. Volland and Co., (1915).

First Edition. Original brown cloth, tall octavo, gilt title lettering. Fontaine Fox illustrations. Author's first book. This copy with long poetic gift inscription by Jazz saxophonist Hale Byers, who played in Paul Whiteman's big band. One paragraph reads: "All life, little man, is a saxaphone / To be played or miss-played at your will. / True you'll be taught the scales and keys / How to read and finger and things like these / But they playing remains with you still". Great early and unusual Jazz association copy. Very Good, some spotting to cloth.

Price: $200.00