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Dreads
by Mastalia, Francesco; Pagano, Alfonse; Walker, Alice (Introduction)
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1579651348
- ISBN 13
- 9781579651343
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Artisan, 1999. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stunning photographic tribute to dreadlocks in all their many manifestations across cultures & ethnic groups, celebrating "rebels of this natural hair revolution" in black-and-white images. Introduction by author Alice Walker. 144 pp. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1999, this oversized hardcover 4to has matte black cloth-covered boards stamped with deeper black lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages white & unmarked, images crisp. Only flaws are very mild bumping to lower spine & outer corners & a hint of tobacco/nicotine smell. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine: equally lovely with just the slightest rubbing to corners & spine tips; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Sorry: expedited domestic or international shipping will require pre-approval of extra shipping (at least double per USPS rates); we'll eat the difference on domestic media mail.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022304
- Title
- Dreads
- Author
- Mastalia, Francesco; Pagano, Alfonse; Walker, Alice (Introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1579651348
- ISBN 13
- 9781579651343
- Publisher
- Artisan
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- DREADLOCKS PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOS HAIR HAIRSTYLE BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN NATIVE CULTURE CULURAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fashion-Clothing; Photography-Photo Essays; Race/Ethnic Studies-Literature: General;
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Gargoyle Books
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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