THE RAP ATTACK: AFRICAN JIVE TO NEW YORK HIP HOP
by Toop, David (text); Bates, Patricia (photographs)
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Pluto Press, 1984. First UK Edition. An early, important account on the evolution of hip-hop music and culture, exploring its roots and various manifestations. Contents include background information on a number of seminal groups, with coverage of DJ-ing, MC-ing, graffiti and breakdancing. Complemented with superb black and white photographs throughout by Patricia Bates. A pioneering book on the rise of hip-hop culture, and scarce in the British edition. First Impression, published simultaneously with the Ameircan edition by South End Press. Square octavo; photo-illustrated wrappers; 168pp; illus. Contemporary owners name (in ink) to verso of front wrapper; light rubbing to joints and extremities, otherwise well-preserved; Very Good+.
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- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1848
- Title
- THE RAP ATTACK: AFRICAN JIVE TO NEW YORK HIP HOP
- Author
- Toop, David (text); Bates, Patricia (photographs)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1984
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Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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