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RICHARD LONG: FIVE, SIX, PICK UP STICKS SEVEN, EIGHT, LAY THEM STRAIGHT
(LONG, RICHARD). Long, Richard. London: Anthony d'Offay Gallery & The Curwen Press, 1980. First Edition. 4to. Printed Wrappers. Artist's Book. Fine.. One 11 ¼ x 23 ¼" sheet printed letterpress recto and verso, neatly folded in thirds to make 6pp, no illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This item was "printed at the Curwen Press for Anthony D'Offay on the occasion of the Richard Long exhibition, September 1980", and consists of five brief typographic musings by the artist regarding the nature of his work and processes. A most handsome example (cited as the twenty-ninth entry in the comprehensive bibliography of artist's books and monographs on page 221 of Clarrie Wallis' "Richard Long: Heaven and Earth" published in 2009 by the Tate, Britain Museum). Inventory Number: 016794