Edmondo De Amicis - Cuore - 1927
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Description from the seller
Original illustrated edition – Fratelli Treves Editori, Milan, 1927.
With a contemporary handwritten dedication dated April, Year VI of the E.F. (1928).
Magnificent edition of the famous novel 'Cuore' by Edmondo De Amicis, published in Milan by Fratelli Treves Editori in 1927.
Opera, a symbol of Italian literature for children and civic education from the early twentieth century, in a rare printed illustrated edition by Treves.
A specimen of particular interest due to the presence of an original handwritten dedication dated April, Year VI E.F. (1928), which attests to the circulation of the volume in the immediate post-war period and makes it an authentic witness of the era.
Bibliographic details
Author: Edmondo De Amicis
Title: Heart. Book for young readers.
Publisher: Fratelli Treves Editori, Milan
Year of publication: 1927
Format: in-8° (approximately 9.4 × 6.7 inches)
Pages: 290
Binding: original rigid editorial binding in red cloth, with titles and gilded embellishments on the spine and cover.
Illustrations: numerous plates and vignettes in the text, typical of the Treves editions of the period.
Please provide the Italian text you'd like me to translate.
Features
Inside, there is an antique handwritten dedication, in black ink, with place and date.
April, Year VI A.F.
This contemporary and perfectly legible dedication adds historical and emotional value to the specimen, making it a unique piece compared to common anonymous copies.
Original illustrated edition – Fratelli Treves Editori, Milan, 1927.
With a contemporary handwritten dedication dated April, Year VI of the E.F. (1928).
Magnificent edition of the famous novel 'Cuore' by Edmondo De Amicis, published in Milan by Fratelli Treves Editori in 1927.
Opera, a symbol of Italian literature for children and civic education from the early twentieth century, in a rare printed illustrated edition by Treves.
A specimen of particular interest due to the presence of an original handwritten dedication dated April, Year VI E.F. (1928), which attests to the circulation of the volume in the immediate post-war period and makes it an authentic witness of the era.
Bibliographic details
Author: Edmondo De Amicis
Title: Heart. Book for young readers.
Publisher: Fratelli Treves Editori, Milan
Year of publication: 1927
Format: in-8° (approximately 9.4 × 6.7 inches)
Pages: 290
Binding: original rigid editorial binding in red cloth, with titles and gilded embellishments on the spine and cover.
Illustrations: numerous plates and vignettes in the text, typical of the Treves editions of the period.
Please provide the Italian text you'd like me to translate.
Features
Inside, there is an antique handwritten dedication, in black ink, with place and date.
April, Year VI A.F.
This contemporary and perfectly legible dedication adds historical and emotional value to the specimen, making it a unique piece compared to common anonymous copies.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Children's books, Literature
Book Title
Cuore
Author/ Illustrator
Edmondo De Amicis
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1927
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Fratelli Treves Editori, Milano
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
290
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