Depero Futurista [The Bolted Book]
by DEPERO, Fortunato
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- near fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Designers & Books, 2016. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Fortunato Depero. A recent facsimile which includes only material that was in the 1927 original, reproduced as faithfully as possible, with artwork showing the original printing quality permutations, entirely un-retouched. Illustrated throughout with Depero's futuristic work in painting, sculpture, architecture, theater and commercial designs, but above all his experimental avant-garde typography, all printed on paper of various colors, weights, and textures, plus 4 tissue (glassine) pages and 1 two-panel gatefold. Oblong 4to, blue printed paper boards (light wear at corners and some small loss of text in lower corner of cover. Bound with 2 large aluminum bolts, nuts and cotter pins - a system designed for pages to be removed, rearranged or exhibited individually. A near fine copy.<br/> <br/> Printed in Italy and published in New York by Designers & Books, in association with The Center for Italian Modern Art (New York), and Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto -- MART (Italy). Limited edition - number 849 of 1000 copies printed. In concept and execution, Depero Futurista is regarded as the first modern-day artist's book and an avant-garde "book as object" masterpiece.<br/> <br/>
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Details
- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 283662
- Title
- Depero Futurista [The Bolted Book]
- Author
- DEPERO, Fortunato
- Illustrator
- Fortunato Depero
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited
- Publisher
- Designers & Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2016
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Argosy Book Store
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New York, New York
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