First published in France as Dictionnaire du Jazz, this is the first Ameican edition of jazz expert Panassie's biographies and discographies of jazz greats with critical commentary. There is an introduction by Louis Armstrong. The book was translated by Desmond Flower and dited by A. A. Gurwitch. 32 pages of photos. There is some soiling to the fore-edge of the book and chipping to edges of DJ. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 312 pages