Published by Del Milion, 2006
Seller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books, Spray, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Softcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition Thus. Sterling condition softcover copy, with unfurled tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing no appreciable shelf- or edge-wear to the printed, illustrated wraps. Some light sunning to spine and front cover near spine, slightly moreso along top edge to front cover, else a most attractive copy indeed. The Venice-based Italian poet, Franco Ferrari Delfino, provides 25 gorgeous poems that are translated by Dina and Adalberto Viggiano. Four beautiful linoleum cuts by Tony Green. Special Limited Edition of only 65 copies, bound in quarto format, measuring 8" x 11 3/4", in rust-colored card stock covers in gate-fold. Venetian dialect, English translations facing. There are four lovely monochrome linocut illustrations. The colophon displays the signature of Franco Ferrari Delfino, and the fact that this is No. 24 of 65 copies printed. A Ore Perse, edited by Susan K. Filter, and the translation has been enhanced a bit by Ariel Parkinson. Printed and bound in 2006 by Peter Rutledge Koch with the assistance of Jonathan Gerken.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. Signed by Author.