The Catcher in the Rye
Richard Prince
2011
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This literary and literally appropriation of "The Catcher in the Rye", issued in a limited edition of 500 copies, reproduces the first edition of Salinger's coming-of-age novel. Prince’s intriguing facsimile is nearly identical to the ...
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The Catcher in the Rye
Richard Prince
2011
New York: American Place
277 pages
20.5 × 14 cm
Edition of 500

This literary and literally appropriation of "The Catcher in the Rye", issued in a limited edition of 500 copies, reproduces the first edition of Salinger's coming-of-age novel. Prince’s intriguing facsimile is nearly identical to the original, with one telling exception: the artist’s own name replaces Salinger’s on both the dust jacket and the title page. On the first page, an edgy disclaimer reads: “This is an artwork by Richard Prince. Any similarity to a book is coincidental and not intended by the artist.”


 


Shortly after its release, Prince sold copies for just a handful of dollars from a sidewalk in Central Park. That same year, his altered publication made its first appearance at Printed Matter’s New York Art Book Fair. Since then, it has become a genuine “catch” for book collectors and Prince aficionados alike.

New York: American Place
277 pages
20.5 × 14 cm
Edition of 500

This literary and literally appropriation of "The Catcher in the Rye", issued in a limited edition of 500 copies, reproduces the first edition of Salinger's coming-of-age novel. Prince’s intriguing facsimile is nearly identical to the original, with one telling exception: the artist’s own name replaces Salinger’s on both the dust jacket and the title page. On the first page, an edgy disclaimer reads: “This is an artwork by Richard Prince. Any similarity to a book is coincidental and not intended by the artist.”

 

Shortly after its release, Prince sold copies for just a handful of dollars from a sidewalk in Central Park. That same year, his altered publication made its first appearance at Printed Matter’s New York Art Book Fair. Since then, it has become a genuine “catch” for book collectors and Prince aficionados alike.

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This literary and literally appropriation of "The Catcher in the Rye", issued in a limited edition of 500 copies, reproduces the first edition of Salinger's coming-of-age novel. Prince’s intriguing facsimile is nearly identical to the original, with one telling exception: the artist’s own name replaces Salinger’s on both the dust jacket and the title page. On the first page, an edgy disclaimer reads: “This is an artwork by Richard Prince. Any similarity to a book is coincidental and not intended by the artist.”

 

Shortly after its release, Prince sold copies for just a handful of dollars from a sidewalk in Central Park. That same year, his altered publication made its first appearance at Printed Matter’s New York Art Book Fair. Since then, it has become a genuine “catch” for book collectors and Prince aficionados alike.

New York: American Place
277 pages
20.5 × 14 cm
Edition of 500

This literary and literally appropriation of "The Catcher in the Rye", issued in a limited edition of 500 copies, reproduces the first edition of Salinger's coming-of-age novel. Prince’s intriguing facsimile is nearly identical to the original, with one telling exception: the artist’s own name replaces Salinger’s on both the dust jacket and the title page. On the first page, an edgy disclaimer reads: “This is an artwork by Richard Prince. Any similarity to a book is coincidental and not intended by the artist.”

 

Shortly after its release, Prince sold copies for just a handful of dollars from a sidewalk in Central Park. That same year, his altered publication made its first appearance at Printed Matter’s New York Art Book Fair. Since then, it has become a genuine “catch” for book collectors and Prince aficionados alike.

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This literary and literally appropriation of "The Catcher in the Rye", issued in a limited edition of 500 copies, reproduces the first edition of Salinger's coming-of-age novel. Prince’s intriguing facsimile is nearly identical to the original, with one telling exception: the artist’s own name replaces Salinger’s on both the dust jacket and the title page. On the first page, an edgy disclaimer reads: “This is an artwork by Richard Prince. Any similarity to a book is coincidental and not intended by the artist.”

 

Shortly after its release, Prince sold copies for just a handful of dollars from a sidewalk in Central Park. That same year, his altered publication made its first appearance at Printed Matter’s New York Art Book Fair. Since then, it has become a genuine “catch” for book collectors and Prince aficionados alike.

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