Description
Signed first edition of Copland: 1900 Through 1942 by Aaron Copland and Vivian Perils, with an inscription by the author.
Octavo, xii, [2], 402pp. Yellow hardcover, title in white over gold on black cloth spine. “Copland” facsimile signature stamped in blind to front cover. Stated “First Edition” with full number line listed on copyright page. Solid text block, light wear and dust remnants along edges, a near fine example. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $24.95 retail price on front flap, fine condition.
Inscribed on the front free endpaper: “Feb. 22, 1986 / To Reg. E. Cathey, Hope that you agree that this, my book, is a ‘master piece!’ !!! / May you have continued success with your “musical” career and all other artistic endeavors. Cordially / Aaron Copland / 1986.”
Reginald E. Cathey (1958-2018) was an American actor known for his resonant baritone voice, commanding screen presence, and memorable roles across television and film. A Juilliard-trained performer, he gained early notice on The Wire as the philosophical newspaperman Norman Wilson, but achieved his widest recognition as Freddie Hayes, the loyal yet world-weary rib-shop owner in Netflix’s House of Cards, a role that earned him a 2015 Emmy Award. Cathey’s career ranged from stage work to appearances in series such as Oz and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as films including The Mask, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Fantastic Four (2015). Until his death from lung cancer, he was regarded as a versatile character actor whose depth and vocal gravitas elevated every production in which he appeared.
