Calvino
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Without question, calvino was one of the greatest of modern italian writersthe edition is limited to 75 numbered copies signed by calvino and frasconisigned by italo calvino and antonio frasconi copy #33 of only 75 printedover his long career, calvino produced only two of his works in english in signed, limited editions" [the signatures of calvino and frasconi follow] the original italian text is followed by the english version translated by william weaver, calvino’s longtime translatorare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe volume is illustrated by 4 multicolored woodcuts by antonio frasconi, and was published in 4to by the plain wrapper press at cottondale, al, usa inthe volume is bound in quarter-leather-backed paste-paper boards, enclosed in the publisher’s clamshell box with a paper label on the coverthe type is handset post mediaeval which was cast by hthe woodcuts were printed by antony o'hara and john coleman"this is copy number 33the printing of the text was completed in the spring ofour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteit was rumored he was about to receive the nobel prize in literature, but he died shortly before the announcement read more) this is copy # 33the paper was hand-made at the cartiere enrico magnani and was printed dampthe colophon reads as follows: "calvino/frasconi "this edition, limited to seventy-five numbered copies and signed by the author and the artist, was printed on an washington handpress at gabriel rummonds & alessandro zanella's plain wrapper press in cottondale, alabamathe special limited first edition of italo calvino's 'prina che tu dica 'pronto'' (translated into english by william weaver as 'before you say 'hello')catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
596 €
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With all the prints of gustave doré and an introduction of italo calvinoare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibeautiful edition in the famous gouden reeks, a series of beautiful large-format deluxe editionscloth bindings with dust jacket, ribbon bookmark, in cardboard slipcasede razende roelandslipcase intact, slightly spotted on the bottom and the corners slightly bumpedour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storetranslated by ike cialona - amsterdam: athenaeum-polak & van gennep, volumes, ppplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitein fine conditionludovico ariosto - orlando furiosocatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableone of the books very lightly shows the name of the previous owner
40 €
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calvino is himself clearly captivated by the folkloric imagination and communicates this in what is a fascinating and rich addition to folk literatureoxfam bookshop cheltenham meticulously selected and artfully recreated, the selection of stories in italian is vast and ranges geographically from corsica and sicily to venice and the alpssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease note: the work includes a new handcrafted frame, but no glass, as no courier guarantees its integrityoverall size with frame: 47 x 47 cmnew frame and passe-partoutcertificate of authenticityprinted in one of the best art print shops in venice on premium german paperour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit has the refinement of works taken from watercoloursplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitemasterfully framed with a white painted frame by a leading company in this fieldprofessional packaging and shipping worldwideserigraph with multiple materials by master francesco musanteinsured shippingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
81 €