I Bambini e le Macchine. Con una serie di incisioni originali. Degli alunni della scuola elementare di S. [SIGNED Numbered Limited Edition - A Collection of pages As Issued].
Verona: Edizioni del Gatto, 1956. Eight gatherings of 8 pages loosely inserted into card covers then housed in a slipcase.First edition, with a series of original engravings by the students of the S. Andrea elementary school in the province of Verona. Numbered edition with signatures of the author (Sinisgalli) and a professor at the school Gianni Faè. Printed in the press and layout by Franco Riva. Short introductory text by Sinisgalli followed by twenty plates with linocuts printed in black, plus a red engraving on the title page.
Number 43 of a limited edition of 120 numbered copies. 13pp followed by 20 illustrations numbered to the reverse. Provenance - no inscriptions or bookplates.
Approximately 13 ½ inches (34cm) tall (slipcase); 13 inches tall (33.3cm) tall (card covers). Slipcase - good condition - yellow card slipcase, darkened, split to one of the edges see photos. Spine - good condition - nice bright gilt titles, some darkening, marks and spots.
Joints - good condition - sound. Corners - good condition - gently worn. Boards - very good condition - gilt decorated front boards, marks and spots.
Page edges - good condition - untrimmed. Paste downs - good condition.End papers - good condition - minor marks. Title - good condition - tanned with some minor marks.
Pages - good condition - loosely inserted into the card covers, tanned with some minor marks. Binding - good condition - attractive. Publication Date: 1956 Binding: Hardback. Louis88Books are Members of the PBFA. We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. Ruler in picture is 6 inches long.Please Browse all other books and prints in our Shop.