Hustlers Convention

by Lightnin' Rod

$550 · Offered by Burnside Rare Books

First edition

New York: Harmony Books, 1973. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original pictorial wraps. Very Good with rubbing and wear to covers, staining to rear cover; pages toned, and a tiny stain to the textblock edge. A narrative poetry book adapted from Lightnin' Rod's album of the same title, telling the story of two fictional hustlers, Sport and Spoon. The album was a major influence on hip hop and helped add a

• Printing: first

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