Published by [Carlo Bestetti, Edizioni d'Arte] [1960], [Rome], 1960
First Edition
First edition. [Rome: Carlo Bestetti, Edizioni d'Arte, 1960]. Unpaginated: [38] pages plus frontispiece. Original plain wraps laid-into printed paper portfolio with title on the front panel and illustrations on the verso. 35 x 25 cm. Small, light stain to two pages, not affecting illustrations; book is otherwise fine. Portfolio is very good with small stain on front panel and uniform sun-fading to spine and front panels. Small areas of glue residue on unprinted portions of gutter of portfolio (evidently, a previous owner had tipped the book into the portfolio and it was later freed; see photo). FIRST EDITION. One of 1,500 copies. Text in Italian and English. Illustrated throughout with drawings and photographs and several mounted color plates. Issued on the 50th anniversary of the Fabiani family's fashion house, this work focuses on Alberto Fabiani's work in the 1950's. Includes essays by Giorgio Ottone and Irene Brin.