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(CHRISTO). Javacheff, Christo, Jeanne-Claude & Jonathan Henery. Photographs by Wolfgang Volz. Koln, GERMANY & New York: Benedikt Taschen Verlag, 2017. First Edition #696/1000 Deluxe. Stout 4to. Cloth in Slipcase. Artist Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. 846pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English. Designed by Christo and Jeanne Claude. "In this massive undertaking, Christo reveals the complete story of his and Jeanne-Claude’s extraordinary "Floating Piers" project executed in 2016 on Italy's Lake Iseo. It presents preparatory drawings and collages along with important documents, engineering drawings, technical data, maps and more than two thousand project photographs about the final sixteen day installation experienced by more than one million visitors from around the globe. This special collector's volume documents the entire project from conception to realization. Designed by Christo with images by exclusive photographer Wolfgang Volz, this limited-edition volume is the ultimate book object for fans and collectors who want a lasting and unique souvenir of this remarkable work of art." A brand new, most handsome example of the Taschen "Collector's Edition" NUMBERED (696) AND SIGNED by Christo and Wolfgang Volz in pencil on the front colophon with a tipped-in swatch of the dahlia-colored Floating Piers fabric bound in housed in the publisher's shrinkwrapped pictorial slipcase, as issued, still in the publisher's printed cardboard shipping carton. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight and value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 3-8365-4787-2 Inventory Number: 027392