Watching my name go by

Mathews, Miller, Dunbar, 1974. Hardcover. Unpaginated, circa 92 pages. 34,5 x 27 cm. Text in English. Used. VG · Spine lightly faded/browned. Conceived by Mervyn Kurlansky on a brief visit to New York in 1972, Watching My Name Go By (1974) is a seminal book documenting the emergence of graffiti in New York City. This first edition offers a rare look at the early days of street art, with photographs that capture the raw energy, style, and creativity of urban writers at a pivotal moment. Highly sought after by collectors, it is widely regarded as one of the pioneering publications to recognize graffiti as a legitimate art form, making it an essential title in the world of rare books.

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