Dirty Pilot has a pretty amazing book for sale as we speak. The History Of American Graffiti is a 400 page hardcover covering exactly what the title says. Aside from the amazing contents of the book, you also will get signatures from Taki 183, Lazar Ex Vandals, Snake One, Freedom, Rocky 184, Mike 171, SJK 171, FDT 56, Roger Gastman and Caleb Neelon. Dirty Pilot only has 8 available and the price is $275.

THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN GRAFFITI – SIGNED
Vendor: THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN GRAFFITI – SIGNED
$275 at Dirty Pilot
Type: Book
THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN GRAFFITI – SIGNED. A Fantastic collectible for all old skool graff nerds. Hand signed in marker, inside title page by graffiti legends, TAKI 183, LAZAR EX VANDALS, SNAKE ONE, FREEDOM, ROCKY 184, MIKE 171, SJK 171 & FDT 56 and of course by authors Roger Gastman and Caleb Neelon. These books are rare and we only have 8, so don’t sleep!

Unprecedented in scope, The History of American Graffiti is the definitive story behind the most influential art form of the last one hundred years. Tracing the evolution of the medium from its early freight-train days to its big-city boom on the streets of New York City and Philadelphia, and to its modern-day influences, this volume is a compelling look at the key moments, places, and players in an art form distinctly American in flavor yet global in its reach.

Featuring behind-the-scenes stories and profiles gleaned from more than four years’ worth of interviews with graffiti’s most prominent names, as well as its lesser-known pioneers, authors Roger Gastman and Caleb Neelon provide an insider’s perspective on the history of the medium. Not only do they reveal the most popular trends and styles that have dominated the scene for the last fifty years but they also provide a thorough examination of the regional differences among major American hubs—New York, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Chicago—and under-the-radar scenes in cities like Washington, D.C., Boston, and Miami. All told, more than twenty-five American cities are profiled, making this one of the most comprehensive volumes on the subject.

With more than one thousand photographs—the majority of which are seen here for the first time—from more than two hundred photographers, most of whom also created the artwork, The History of American Graffiti captures the look and feel of a genuine American art form with exceptional clarity and detail. An instant classic, this book is the ultimate resource to which aficionados of the art form will turn again and again, and which the uninitiated will regard as the definitive tutorial of all that is graffiti.

Product Details
Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Harper Design (April 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061698784
ISBN-13: 978-0061698781
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.9 x 1.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds

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