Graffito (paperback)-Walsh, Michael-1556432313 1996 Very Good Graffiti Book. RARE

There’s a slight scratch on front cover underneath the letter G. It’s barely noticeable since it matches the actual texture of the cover illustration.

Also included is an original character design by NYC graffiti writer SpazeCraft (aka SC1, that’s me!) on the inside first page.

See photos for condition.

No dog ears on any of the corners, only slight yellowing on some pages on edge of pages due to it being an original 1st edition from 1996!

Pages are in solid condition, spine is still intact, no breaks in spine at all.

It’s labeled “very good” only because of the small scratch on the cover, if the scratch wasn’t there, it would be considered “near mint” condition.

Thanks,

SpazeCraft

Here’s a google description:

The graffiti phenomenon taking place in urban America has erupted into a full scale war. The main weapons: aerosol spray paint versus hundreds of taxpayer-funded abatements programs. To the graffiti writer, graffiti is a secret language, an empowering form of self-expression, a screaming voice against an unjust, alienating society. To the upholders of social law and order, graffiti is "vandalism," an ugly and terrifying threat to social value, which cost U.S. taxpayers four billion dollars in 1995.

For two years, beginning in the fall of 1994, Michael Walsh immersed himself in the graffiti world of the San Francisco Bay Area. He took thousands of photographs, frequented train yards, went on all-night "bombing runs" with graffiti writers, prowled the Muni train tunnels at 3a.m., rode with graffiti abatement crews, spoke with small business owners who are frequent targets of graffiti, and tracked down key city officials and personnel directly involved with graffiti removal.

This powerful book delivers a raw, in-your-face account of this complex and controversial subject. It contains nearly 200 photographs, and quotes from over fifty interviews regarding both sides of the issue, and dispels many of the media-generated myths concerning graffiti. In this moving, articulate, visual account, Michael Walsh presents to us an urban phenomenon begging to be understood.