Out of the sky
Subtitle: remembering 911
Contributors: Pear Whistle Press; Press Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Pear Whistle Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Red Hook, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 33
Subjects: Artists' books; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, in art; Toy and movable books; Specimens
Other titles: Out of the sky 911
Notes: Printed in red and black.

"An artist book by Werner Pfeiffer in memory of the victims of 9-11"--Leaf [1].

"Published in 2006 ... to commemorate the fifth anniversary of 9-11"--Colophon.

Edition of 52 signed and numbered by the artist.

"A three-dimensional book consisting of a group of large woodcuts in the shape of two towers, each over five feet tall"--Leaf [8].

Issued in a folded case with three compartments.  Includes 14 illustrated boxes that open up to form two towers when assembled by the reader.  The base of each assembled tower fits into the compartment in which its components are stored.  The center compartment includes the eight-leaf book and the paper panels that open to fit inside the boxes and make them square.  Includes instructions for constructing the towers.

LC has copy no. 27.