Softcover, First edition of Limited edition of 2700 copies. Chronicles from 1940 - 1987. Apart from some light wear this is a v. good copy. Bob Dylan inspires obsession in his fans, and Heylin has built something of a cottage industry to serve it. Here he uses his research for earlier works that include a biography and a recording session guide to fabricate what he calls the "Ultimate Bob Dylan Reference Guide." He purports that the book details every documented concert, recording date, personal appearance, notable private activity, and other significant event in the 55-year-old performer's life. To some, this may seem excessive or, to borrow a phrase from Dylan himself, "Too Much of Nothing," but devoted fans will definitely get a kick out of knowing, say, the date Dylan met the Beatles--September 20, 1964. Although Dylan's recording career and songwriting muse have flagged, he remains a popular live performer, so entries for the most recent past decade are dominated by his night-by-night concert itinerary, which includes lengthy tours, surprise club appearances, and Woodstock II. Libraries in which similar rock reference titles enjoy heavy use should consider adding this obsessively researched one, too. Gordon Flagg This is recommended for avid Dylan fans who can't get enough: a chronological arrangement by year charts everything from rehearsal schedules and tour potentials to guest appearances at concerts, overseas travels, and recordings. The depth and detail provides plenty of biographical information and solid facts which trace every facet of Dylan's life and musical career. -- Midwest Book Review