Goat: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali - Hardcover
The Collector's Edition: No. 1,001-10,000
- The ""Collector's Edition"" shows Ali's torso with pink lettering.
- Limited to 9,000 individually numbered copies, each one signed by Muhammad Ali and Jeff Koons.
- Jeff Koons has created a photo-litho for the ""Collector's Edition,"" to be seen at http: //www.taschen.goat.com
- Over 3,000 images - photographs, art and memorabilia, much of it published for the first time - from over 150 photographers and artists. Original essays and the best interviews and writings on the Champ of the last five decades, from hundreds of writers, totaling nearly 600,000 words.
- XXL Format: 792 pages, including two gatefold sequences measuring 200 cm x 50 cm (80"" x 20"") and nine gold-metallic double-page spreads printed in silkscreen, opening each chapter. Measuring 50 cm x 50 cm (20"" x 20""), GOAT tips the scales at 34 kgs (75 lbs).
- Each copy comes in a silk-covered box illustrated with Neil Leifer's iconic 1966 photo, ""Ali vs Williams.""
- Bound by the official bindery for the Vatican, in pink leather, the color of Ali's first Cadillac. The bindery specializing in the most elaborate and oversized editions of the Koran and the Bible enforces the strictest standards of quality control and only several hundred copies can be assembled per week.
- Utilizing state-of-the-art digital technology, no expense has been spared to restore the original photographic materials to the highest possible standards. The results of this effort create unparalleled intensity and range in the colors, and exquisite tone and density within the duotone images.
- Eight-color printing on Galaxi Keramik 200 gsm semi-matte paper with gloss varnish on allimages.
- Prioritized delivery of GOAT commences in the Spring of 2004. As copies are completed they will ship to customers in the order in which the pre-orders were received.
- The ""Collector's Edition"" shows Ali's torso with pink lettering.
- Limited to 9,000 individually numbered copies, each one signed by Muhammad Ali and Jeff Koons.
- Jeff Koons has created a photo-litho for the ""Collector's Edition,"" to be seen at http: //www.taschen.goat.com
- Over 3,000 images - photographs, art and memorabilia, much of it published for the first time - from over 150 photographers and artists. Original essays and the best interviews and writings on the Champ of the last five decades, from hundreds of writers, totaling nearly 600,000 words.
- XXL Format: 792 pages, including two gatefold sequences measuring 200 cm x 50 cm (80"" x 20"") and nine gold-metallic double-page spreads printed in silkscreen, opening each chapter. Measuring 50 cm x 50 cm (20"" x 20""), GOAT tips the scales at 34 kgs (75 lbs).
- Each copy comes in a silk-covered box illustrated with Neil Leifer's iconic 1966 photo, ""Ali vs Williams.""
- Bound by the official bindery for the Vatican, in pink leather, the color of Ali's first Cadillac. The bindery specializing in the most elaborate and oversized editions of the Koran and the Bible enforces the strictest standards of quality control and only several hundred copies can be assembled per week.
- Utilizing state-of-the-art digital technology, no expense has been spared to restore the original photographic materials to the highest possible standards. The results of this effort create unparalleled intensity and range in the colors, and exquisite tone and density within the duotone images.
- Eight-color printing on Galaxi Keramik 200 gsm semi-matte paper with gloss varnish on allimages.
- Prioritized delivery of GOAT commences in the Spring of 2004. As copies are completed they will ship to customers in the order in which the pre-orders were received.
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- PublisherTaschen America Llc
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 3822816272
- ISBN 13 9783822816271
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages792
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G.O.A.T. Collector's Edition
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Book Description Hardback. Collector's Edition. Muhammad Ali is one of the most remarkable personalities of our time and the greatest sportsman ever to walk the earth. To honour this living legend, TASCHEN has created a work that is epic in scale and as unique and vibrant as the man himself. A worthy tribute to his life should reflect the scale of his achievements, and GREATEST OF ALL TIME is fully up to that task. The Collector's Edition shows Ali's torso with pink lettering. Limited to 9,000 individually numbered copies, each one signed by Muhammad Ali andnbsp;Jeff Koons. Every Collector's Edition comes with the photolitho Radial Champs by Jeff Koons in the size 50 x 40 cm (20 x 16 in.). Over 3,000 images photographs, art and memorabilia, much of it published for the first time from over 150 photographers and artists. Original essays and the best interviews and writing on the Champ of the last five decades, from hundreds of writers, totaling 600,000 words. XXLformat: 792 pages, including two gatefold sequences measuring 200 x 50 cm (80 x 20 in.) and nine goldmetallic doublepage spreads printed in silkscreen, open each chapter. Measuring 50 x 50 cm (20 x 20 in.), GOAT tips the scales at 34 kgs (75 lbs). Each copy comes in a silkcovered box illustrated with Neil Leifer'snbsp;iconic 1966 photo, Ali vs Williams. Bound by the official bindery for the Vatican, in pink leather, the colour of Ali's first Cadillac. The bindery, specializing in the most elaborate and oversized editions of the Bible and the Koran, enforces the strictest standards of quality control and only several hundred copies can be assembled per week. Utilizing stateoftheart digital technology, no expense has been spared to restore the original photographic materials to the highest possible standards. The results of this effort create unparalleled intensity and range in the colours, and exquisite tone and density within the duotone images. Eightcolour printing on Galaxi Keramik 200 gsm semimatte paper with gloss varnish on all images. A stunning volume only limited copies left. book. Seller Inventory # 090259
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GOAT-Greatest Of All Time: A Tribute To Mohammad Ali [SINGED] [WITH] Promotional Poster Book
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Book Description Hardcover. Collector's edition. Hardcover in clamshell box with print, 20 x 20". Includes white gloves, in original publisher's shipping box, book protected by Styrofoam. No. 5359 of the limited Collector's edition of 9,000 copies. The cover of the book shows a photographic image of Ali's torso with pink lettering, signed by Muhammad Ali and Jeff Koons on limitation page. With signed photo-lithograph by Jeff Koons depicting his original art piece "Radial Champs," as issued. "Greatest of all Time (GOAT)" is a unique event in publishing. GOAT is limited to 10,000 individually-numbered copies, has 800 pages, is 50 x 50cm (20 x 20")." (Publisher) [WITH] Scarce promotional poster book of sixty pages (20 x 20"), with facsimile signatures of Muhammad Ali and Jeff Koons, numbered 00000 and housed in separate colorphoto-illustrated original tube. Due to the weight extra postage will be required. New in publisher's shipping box. Seller Inventory # 51628
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