This is a New book and is shipped in a box to ensure it arrives in the best possible condition. 25% off the proceeds will go to a charity for children. Troll's Teddy Bear Run. This is a Collector Item and one of the last of the "First Edition" of this incredible Coffee Table book about the history of Hip Hop. Who was there at the beginning and who made it last for the long run. From the Inside Flap:The definitive tribute celebrating an extraordinary movement that has inspired, educated and entertained people the world over. Hip-Hop A Cultural Odyssey is the colossal 420 page Smyth sewn leather bound definitive tribute that celebrates the extraordinary movement that has inspired, educated and entertained people all over the world. It has been referred to as the hip-hop bible . This luxury, large format book contains over 300 spectacular photos, 250 original essays, profiles and testimonials written by Hip-Hop's top journalists, authors, MCs, DJs and B-Boys covering all aspects of the culture and profiling 40 icons who changed the game. It's the ultimate hip-hop collectable coffee table book, measuring an impressive 13 x 18 inches and weighs 15.5lbs.