Alberto Arbasino - I TURCHI - 1971
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Alberto Arbasino is the author of I Turchi, a 1st edition Italian hardback published by Franco Maria Ricci in Parma in October 1971, 204 pages, measuring 360 x 240 mm, with 62 colour plates from Codex Vindobonensis 8626, bound in black silk with gold lettered titling and a photo application on the cover, kept in its original 1971 case and listed in good condition.
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The Turks, Codex Vindobonensis 8626 with text by Alberto Arbasino.
Volume of the series "I segni dell'uomo" (The Marks of Man) was printed in Parma in October 1971 on blue laid Fabriano paper under the direction of Franco Maria Ricci. The type used is Bodoni.
This volume is number 2238 belonging to the first edition. Volume in its original 1971 case. Absolutely in very good condition. Light oxidation of the gold title on the spine. Black silk binding with titles imprinted in gold and photo-application on the front board.
There are 62 color plates taken from the Codex kept in Vienna that depict the customs, clothing, costumes and characters of the Ottoman Empire as reported by an ambassador of the House of Habsburg.
Before Alberto Arbasino's text there is a historical introduction by Franz Unterkircher followed by numerous texts of great interest signed by Carlo Porta, Edmondo De Amicis, Pierre Loti, Antonio Stoppani, Felice Romani, Gérard de Nerval, Maurice Barrès and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and various others.
The book was purchased by me as soon as it came out, then put back on the shelf; opened again only now for the photographs.
For collectors.
The Turks, Codex Vindobonensis 8626 with text by Alberto Arbasino.
Volume of the series "I segni dell'uomo" (The Marks of Man) was printed in Parma in October 1971 on blue laid Fabriano paper under the direction of Franco Maria Ricci. The type used is Bodoni.
This volume is number 2238 belonging to the first edition. Volume in its original 1971 case. Absolutely in very good condition. Light oxidation of the gold title on the spine. Black silk binding with titles imprinted in gold and photo-application on the front board.
There are 62 color plates taken from the Codex kept in Vienna that depict the customs, clothing, costumes and characters of the Ottoman Empire as reported by an ambassador of the House of Habsburg.
Before Alberto Arbasino's text there is a historical introduction by Franz Unterkircher followed by numerous texts of great interest signed by Carlo Porta, Edmondo De Amicis, Pierre Loti, Antonio Stoppani, Felice Romani, Gérard de Nerval, Maurice Barrès and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and various others.
The book was purchased by me as soon as it came out, then put back on the shelf; opened again only now for the photographs.
For collectors.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Literature
Book title
I TURCHI
Author/ Illustrator
Alberto Arbasino
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1971
Height
360 mm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
240 mm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Franco Maria Ricci
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
204
