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Contributors: Pfeiffer, Werner, 1937-; Lawrence, Deirdre E.; Brooklyn Museum of Art; Pratt Institute
Publisher: Brooklyn Museum of Art : Pratt Institute
Published: 2000
Place of publication: [Brooklyn, N.Y
Language: eng
Subjects: Artists' books -- United States; Brooklyn (New York, N. Y) -- In art
Genres: In art
Notes: "B, the title of this piece is for Brooklyn - it also stands for Book ... it is a sampling of ideas by 9 young artists depicting the ethnic, cultural, historical and natural diversities to be found in [Brooklyn]"

"Published in a limited edition on the occasion of the exhibition 'Artists Books' held at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, February 3 through Aptil 16, 2000."

"All participants are students in the Art of the Book classes in the School of Art & Design at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... under the direction of Prof. Werner Pfeiffer."

Issued in clear hard plastic box held together with elasticized cord that hooks around a clear bead.

"This project came about through extended discussions between Deirdre E. Lawrence, Principal Librarian, Brooklyn Museum of Art and Werner Pfeiffer, Professor of Art, Pratt Institute."

Some titles given in the table of contents and on the items vary.

Earth samplings by Kate Mole is a collection of sedimentary layers from different sites in Brooklyn, contained in a test tube, sealed at top with a cork.

Fisher copy: "300 numbered copies ..."  No. 168.
Table of contents: value: Foldout unit on historical sites of Brooklyn / Janet Antich.; value: Circular subway guide to Brooklyn / George Chang.; value: Brooklyn Palimpsest: a brief & incomplete historical geography of Brooklyn / Matt Knutzenn.; value: Snapshots of Brooklyn from a bike / George Larkins.; value: Earth samplings: Coney Island, Navy Yard, Greenpoint Cemetery, all in Brooklyn / Kate Mole.; value: Wear: T, We art made in Brooklyn / Minami Moriya.; value: Ethnic food samplings of Brooklyn / Pete Riesett.; value: Statistics of the Borough of Brooklyn / Andrea Simkowski.; value: Original photographs of Brooklyn settings / Amy Upton.