Leo Longanesi - Il Borghese - 1950-1997

A splendid and rare collection of the historic magazine of fashion, politics, and culture “Il Borghese,” founded by Leo Longanesi in 1950.

The lot consists of complete runs, from 1950 to 1958 and from 1989 to 1997, each finely bound in hardbound volumes that have preserved its integrity over time.
Rappresenta una testimonianza culturale e sociale della destra conservatrice e dell'intellettualismo italiano del Secondo Dopoguerra.
A collectible piece不可? (Wait no) - An unmissable collectible for historians, journalists, and enthusiasts of 20th‑century publishing.

Caratteristiche Fisiche e Stato di Conservazione
Rilegatura:
Copertina rigida telata (o in mezza pelle/cartonato) with gilt titles embossed on the spine.

Good overall condition. The inner pages are perfectly readable, with no rips, writings, or cutouts. Signs of time: slight and natural yellowing of the paper and foxing, which confer to the lot the classic charm of period publications. Integrity: Each volume collects all issues published in the year in question, complete with the original covers of the era.

Within the volumes are the signatures of the greatest Italian intellectuals, journalists, and illustrators of the last century, including:
Leo Longanesi (founder)
Mario Tedeschi (long-time director)
Indro Montanelli
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Giovanni Ansaldo
Giuseppe Prezzolini

The magazine is distinguished by its sharp satirical style, the famous political cartoons, the fashion rubrics, and the controversial investigations that marked the First Republic.