Firenze (Florence), Italy: Giulio Giannine & Figlio, (1986). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 122, (2) pages. Text in Italian. Table of contents, bibliographic note. A collection of essays. A study of the Giannini family and bookbinding in Florence. Black and white illustrations throughout. READ MORE about I GIANNINI E L'ARTE DEL LIBRO A FIRENZE 1856-1986
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 130720
Urbino: Edizioni I.S.A, 1997. 4to. full decorated leather, clamshell box. 578, (14) pages. First edition. This book was the focus of an international exhibition of the bindings of a single work, L'infinito, by Giacomo Leopardi, held at Chiesa di San Paolo, Macerata, Italy, Sept. 12-Oct. 30, 1998. Competitors were asked to design bindings for the poem L'Infinito by Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837). This particular copy is bound in full morocco by Monique Lallier. The..... READ MORE about L'INFINITO IN TUTTE LE LINGUE CHE L'HANNO SAPUTO PRONUNCIARE
Price: $3,000.00 Order nr. 134374
2 Volumes.
Macerata, Italy: Cassa de Risparmio, 2002. 4to. stiff paper wrappers, slipcase. 225, (7); 229+(1) pages. 2 Volumes. Text in Italian, with some introductory comments and descriptions of entries French, Spanish, and English. Catalogue of the Second International Exhibition of Bookbinding Art in Italy, June 2002. Introductory comments. Color illustrations of the entries of exhibitors with biogrpahical information. Brief photographic essay follows text. Advertisements of sponsors, index of exhibitors. READ MORE about MAESTRI RILEGATORI PER IL "CANTICO DELLE CREATURE"
Price: $75.00 Order nr. 124383
Hamburg: Maximilian-Gesellschaft, (1966). 4to. cloth. 190, (3) pages. S-K 4353. First edition. (Brenni no.1040). A detailed description of the Italian bindings in the Fürstenberg collection. Contains 79 full-page plates showing bindings. Has a 22 page introduction by de Marinis. With the Randeria bookplate. READ MORE about ITALIENISCHEN RENAISSANCE-EINBÄNDE DER BIBLIOTHEK FÜRSTENBERG EINFÜHRUNG VON HANS...
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 71393
Macerata: Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio della Provincia di Macerata, 1998. thick square small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 578, (14) pages. First edition. The catalogue of an international bookbinding competition and exhibition organized by the Provincia di Macerata. Competitors were asked to design bindings for the poem L'Infinito by Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837). The full range of Leopardi's scholarship in philosophy and the classics is considered outstanding, and his poetry superb. Formally imitative of Dante..... READ MORE about MAESTRI RILEGATORI PER L'INFINITO: PRIMA MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE DI RILEGATURA D'ARTE IN ITALIA,...
Price: $95.00 Order nr. 124355
Florence: Giulio Giannini & Figlio, (1931). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (x), 42 pages. Illustrations of their work including many bindings. Tipped onto the inside back cover is a four page "Price List" issued by Giannini & Figlio for their artistic leather work. Minor rubbing of covers. READ MORE about A SHORT HISTORY OF ARTISTIC LEATHER-WORK IN FLORENCE, A CATALOGUE OF ARTISTIC FLORENTINE...
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 31434
(Milano): Piantanida - Valcarenghi, 1923. small 8vo. paper-covered boards. 29 pages followed by the plates. First edition. S-K 3530. 29 illustrations in text and 37 plates showing Italian bindings. Ink inscription on free endpaper "To J.C. Thompson esq. in return for many pleasant and profitable afternoons. George Ray. December 1944". Covers spotted with wear at spine ends. With the Randeria bookplate. READ MORE about L' ARTE ITALIANA DELLA LEGATURA DEL LIBRO
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 72452
Paris, Frence: Appresso Matio il Mastro, 1608. 16mo. leather, five raised bands on spine. (xiv), 296 pages. Text in Italian. Prefatory comments, table of contents. Aretino (1492-1556) was an Italian playwright, author, poet, and satirist. Unsigned Don Etherington binding, leather with five raised bands on spine. Text tanned. READ MORE about IL QUARTO LIBRO DE LE LETTERE
Price: $300.00 Order nr. 134467
Florence: Di Centro, 1990. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 95 pages. A catalogue for the exhibition of Pierre Lecuire's works held at the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze from March 14 to April 14, 1990. Lists 32 of Lecuire's books each accompanied by a full-page reproduction of an illustration from that particular book. Includes bibliographical references and an index. With an introduction by Lucia Chimirri and a preface by Piero Bigongiari. All in Italian. READ MORE about LIBRI DI PIERRE LECUIRE
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 60956
