The Black Music History of Los Angeles – Its Roots:

A Classical Pictorial History of Black Music in L.A. from 1920-1970. Second Printing; May 1994. 4to. 478pp. Hardback in dust jacket. SIGNED by the author with an inscription to ffe: “Los Angeles’s Black music before the change. Before it evolved and lost its artistry… Tom Reed Sept. 16, 1994.” Publisher’s black buckram with gilt to spine. Jacket a little age-toned and rubbed. Signed at Book Soup sticker to removable plastic cover. A near fine copy. Originally published in a limited edition in 1992. The second edition appears to be made up of the same edition, but with a second issue jacket stating Second Printing; May 1994. *** Heavy book: additional postage might be necessary.