Antonelli / Mussino - Due Bimbi nella Luna. Romanzo Fantastico - 1932
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Due Bimbi nella Luna. Romanzo Fantastico for children, the first illustrated edition from 1932 in Italian, by Lucilla Antonelli with illustrations by Attilio Mussino, hardcover, 192 pages, with colour plates outside the text.
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Fascinating and rare first edition of this fantasy novel for children, richly illustrated in color by Attilio Mussino, master and leading figure of Italian illustration, famous for his iconic plates from Collodi's Pinocchio.
The novel narrates the fantastic adventures of Rirì and Zuruc, two young protagonists who undertake an incredible journey to the Moon.
Lucilla Antonelli, Two Children in the Moon. Fantasy novel. Drawings by Attilio Mussino, Turin, published under the care of S. A. Unica - S. Lattes & C. Editori, undated [1932].
PP.: 184, (VIII). COMPLETE, with numerous color plates out of text and portrait of the author.
Copy with pages in generally good condition, showing slight and natural foxing. There is a plate illustrated out of text on p. 136 with very trimmed margins (as visible in the photograph). Usual signs of use and time typical of children’s books from the era.
Modern full cloth binding in blue, with the illustration of the original cover (photocopied) applied to the front board and reinforced margins. Flyleaves present.
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I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
Translated by Google TranslateFascinating and rare first edition of this fantasy novel for children, richly illustrated in color by Attilio Mussino, master and leading figure of Italian illustration, famous for his iconic plates from Collodi's Pinocchio.
The novel narrates the fantastic adventures of Rirì and Zuruc, two young protagonists who undertake an incredible journey to the Moon.
Lucilla Antonelli, Two Children in the Moon. Fantasy novel. Drawings by Attilio Mussino, Turin, published under the care of S. A. Unica - S. Lattes & C. Editori, undated [1932].
PP.: 184, (VIII). COMPLETE, with numerous color plates out of text and portrait of the author.
Copy with pages in generally good condition, showing slight and natural foxing. There is a plate illustrated out of text on p. 136 with very trimmed margins (as visible in the photograph). Usual signs of use and time typical of children’s books from the era.
Modern full cloth binding in blue, with the illustration of the original cover (photocopied) applied to the front board and reinforced margins. Flyleaves present.
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books, Illustrated, Literature, Science fiction and fantasy
Book title
Due Bimbi nella Luna. Romanzo Fantastico
Author/ Illustrator
Antonelli / Mussino
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1932
Height
26.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
22.5 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
S. A. Unica - S. Lattes & C. Editori; Torino
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
192
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