Leo Longanesi - Il Borghese - 1950-1997

168 VOLUMI:
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 year-sets, from 1950 to 1958 and from 1989 to 1997, each finely bound in hardbound volumes that have preserved their integrity over time.
It represents a cultural and social testimony of the conservative right and Italian intellectual life in the postwar period.
An unmissable collectible for historians, journalists, and enthusiasts of 20th-century publishing.

Physical characteristics and condition
Binding: hard cover with cloth binding (or half leather/paper-covered) with gold titles impressed on the spine.

Good overall condition. The internal pages are perfectly legible, with no tears, writings, or cut-outs. Signs of aging: slight and natural yellowing of the paper and foxing, which confer on the lot the characteristic charm of period publications. Integrity: Each volume collects all issues published in the reference year, complete with the original covers of the era.

Inside the volumes are the signatures of the greatest Italian intellectuals, journalists, and illustrators of the last century, including:
Leo Longanesi (founder)
Mario Tedeschi (historic editor)
Indro Montanelli
Giovanni Ansaldo
Giuseppe Prezzolini

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