Giulia Pirelli, Carlo Orsi - Milano - 1965
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Description from the seller
An important Italian photobook by Giulia Pirelli and Carlo Orsi, published by Bruno Alfieri Editore in Milan in 1965. The book contains 54 black-and-white photogravures depicting Milan during the rapid social and economic transformation of the 1960s.
Pirelli and Orsi photograph the city’s streets, workers, new architecture, advertising, department stores, railway stations and suburban development, presenting Milan as the dynamic and increasingly cosmopolitan centre of post-war Italy. The photographs combine documentary observation with the graphic sophistication and visual energy characteristic of 1960s Italian design.
With an introductory text by celebrated Italian writer Dino Buzzati and graphic design by Giancarlo Iliprandi. The large-format book is notable for its rich gravure printing and distinctive photographic boards.
Milano is included in Martin Parr and Gerry Badger’s influential The Photobook: A History, Volume I and is regarded as a scarce and highly collectible example of post-war Italian photography and book design.
First edition.
Bruno Alfieri Editore, Milan, 1965.
54 black-and-white photographs.
Text in Italian.
CONDITION
Wear and scratches to the edges of the cover and page edges. Scratches and wear to the spine. Some foxing and staining to the pages, with some wear and creasing to the page edges. Stamp and library card pocket attached to the endpaper. The binding remains firm.
SHIPPING
Shipped via EMS or DHL. Delivery is available within one week, with a tracking number provided.
Seller's Story
Totodo is a curated antiquarian bookstore based in Japan, dedicated to art books, photography, exhibition catalogues, artist publications, and rare out-of-print titles.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven reseller, we approach bookselling as a form of editorial practice. Each work is carefully selected for its artistic significance, historical context, and lasting relevance, with an emphasis on titles that have shaped visual culture and contemporary thought.
Drawing from decades of experience in the Japanese art book ecosystem, as well as relationships with collectors, estates, and specialized distributors, we are able to present material that is both culturally important and increasingly scarce in the international market.
We maintain rigorous standards for condition assessment and bibliographic accuracy, and every item is securely packaged for international shipment. Our aim is to provide collectors and institutions with thoughtfully chosen works, professional service, and complete transparency.
An important Italian photobook by Giulia Pirelli and Carlo Orsi, published by Bruno Alfieri Editore in Milan in 1965. The book contains 54 black-and-white photogravures depicting Milan during the rapid social and economic transformation of the 1960s.
Pirelli and Orsi photograph the city’s streets, workers, new architecture, advertising, department stores, railway stations and suburban development, presenting Milan as the dynamic and increasingly cosmopolitan centre of post-war Italy. The photographs combine documentary observation with the graphic sophistication and visual energy characteristic of 1960s Italian design.
With an introductory text by celebrated Italian writer Dino Buzzati and graphic design by Giancarlo Iliprandi. The large-format book is notable for its rich gravure printing and distinctive photographic boards.
Milano is included in Martin Parr and Gerry Badger’s influential The Photobook: A History, Volume I and is regarded as a scarce and highly collectible example of post-war Italian photography and book design.
First edition.
Bruno Alfieri Editore, Milan, 1965.
54 black-and-white photographs.
Text in Italian.
CONDITION
Wear and scratches to the edges of the cover and page edges. Scratches and wear to the spine. Some foxing and staining to the pages, with some wear and creasing to the page edges. Stamp and library card pocket attached to the endpaper. The binding remains firm.
SHIPPING
Shipped via EMS or DHL. Delivery is available within one week, with a tracking number provided.
Seller's Story
Totodo is a curated antiquarian bookstore based in Japan, dedicated to art books, photography, exhibition catalogues, artist publications, and rare out-of-print titles.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven reseller, we approach bookselling as a form of editorial practice. Each work is carefully selected for its artistic significance, historical context, and lasting relevance, with an emphasis on titles that have shaped visual culture and contemporary thought.
Drawing from decades of experience in the Japanese art book ecosystem, as well as relationships with collectors, estates, and specialized distributors, we are able to present material that is both culturally important and increasingly scarce in the international market.
We maintain rigorous standards for condition assessment and bibliographic accuracy, and every item is securely packaged for international shipment. Our aim is to provide collectors and institutions with thoughtfully chosen works, professional service, and complete transparency.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Photography
Book title
Milano
Author/ Illustrator
Giulia Pirelli, Carlo Orsi
Condition
Poor
Publication year oldest item
1965
Height
40 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
30 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Bruno Alfieri Editore
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
106
