The Sound of Surprise: 46 Pieces on Jazz by Whitney Balliett
1961. Book Club Edition. 254 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription and sticker to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Faint ring mark to front board. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Pencil marking to rear flap. Ring mark to front panel. Light tanning to spine and edges.