Miles. The Autobiography

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Lot 204 | Miles. The Autobiography
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Miles. The Autobiography

Miles Davis with Quincy Thomas Jr. Troupe

DAVIS, Miles (1926-1991) with Quincy Thomas TROUPE, Jr. (b.1939). Miles. The Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1989.



First edition, first printing, signed and inscribed by Miles Davis. Inscribed in black ink on the front free endpaper 'Yo! Cuz, Thanks for all the help & support through the years. You’ve always been there for me! I hope this book will help you through the perils of being a star – cos you’re gonna make it one day. On the one, Miles', and dated '2.2.89'. The recipient was reportedly Davis’ last drummer, Ricky “Sugarfoot” Wellman. We are unable to trace any other presentation copy in auction records.



Octavo. Mid-blue morocco publisher’s presentation binding, title gilt to the spine and trumpet device gilt to the front board, edges speckled red (very good, minor scuffs). Housed in a modern custom quarter black morocco solander box.



[With:] Miles Davis, Essex House, New York, 1988. A gelatin silver print by Enrique Cervera Bernatowich, printed 1998, signed, titled, dated and numbered 2 from the edition of 15 in black ink (margin), image: 223 x 149 mm; sheet: 254 x 202 mm; window mounted: 356 x 281 mm. The image was published on the cover of the French journal Hot Jazz, July 1988.

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