Christo: Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California 1972-76
New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, (1978). Christo. First edition. Hardcover. Oblong 4to. (11-1/2" x 12"). 694 pp. Cream textured cloth binding lettered in silver. Housed in black cloth slipcase with wrap-around color photo. Profusely illustrated with photographs, some in color. With a mounted sample of the white nylon fabric used for this project. This volume is one of a special edition limited to 2159 numbered copies (this is #563) signed by Christo on the limitation leaf preceding the half-title. Top front fore-corner of slipcase slightly bumped, otherwise in fine condition.
Contents: Christo's public art / by Calvin Tomkins -- The vision of Running Fence -- The search for the site -- A community dinner to rally support -- The fence crossed many people's lands -- Legal battles begin -- Environmental impact report -- Testimony from a Sonoma County public hearing -- Construction starts at last -- The account of running Christo / by Elizabeth Whitney -- Completion -- Marin and Sonoma County resolutions. (OCLC). Near perfect. Item #51774
ISBN: 0810907615
Price: $500.00