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SIGNIFYING RAPPERS
by Wallace, David Foster; Costello, Mark
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Near fine.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ecco, 1990. First printing. Near fine.. First edition of this early scholarly consideration of rap, and Wallace's book immediately preceding his classic INFINITE JEST. Written with his friend (the now-novelist Mark Costello) with whom he was living in Boston at the time, SIGNIFYING RAP appeared between the rather unsuccessful GIRL WITH THE CURIOUS HAIR and Wallace's epic INFINITE JEST. Alternating chapters like MCs passing the mic, the authors proceed in a rather Lester Bangs-ian manner (indeed, the book is dedicated to him) engaging in earnest historicity alongside flights of philosophical fancy. Reissued in 2013 following Wallace's death, it is uncommon in the first edition. And while the rear cover erroneously proclaims the book "the first serious consideration of rap" (both Steven Hager and David Topp beat them to that title), it remains an early (if largely) literary and academic interrogation of hip-hop. 9'' x 6''. Original color pictorial wrappers. 140 pages + appendix. Touches of shelfwear with trace faint rubbing. Else bright, clean, and sharp.
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- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47417
- Title
- SIGNIFYING RAPPERS
- Author
- Wallace, David Foster; Costello, Mark
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Publisher
- Ecco
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- 20th century,Hip Hop / Rap,Music
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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Glossary
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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