Carrera Johnny (1 results)

Hardcover. Limited Edition. Limited Edition. Hardcover. "The book is constructed entirely of money (USD), and chronicles an absurd tale of the kidnapping and drugging of Abraham Lincoln, the efforts of "The Crooks" to extract a ransom from the US Senate, and some less-than-sincere reactions from Hamilton, Franklin and Ulysses S. Grant in the face of a Constitutional Crisis. We were so naive." [Artist Statement] The book describes the 'finger-biting crisis of Washington's abduction by The Crooks." [Artist Statement]. Bound in 18th century style on raised cords and housed in an altered antique safe deposit box, letterpress printed on recycled currency made by Crane & Co. and illustrated with altered legal US currency in varying denominations, pen and ink, and stamp art, uncut currency boards, calfskin, 23 karat gilt edge, hand-tied silk headband. 32mo. 162pp. Illus. (b/w illus). An edition of 12, lettered A-L?one for each of the Federal Reserve Banks.this being Copy K (for Kearsley. Fine in Fine Slipcase and Fine Safe Deposit Box Housing.