Federigo Tozzi, Elia and Vannina.
A short story by Federigo Tozzi followed by a note by Sandro Bortone. With two etchings by Adriano Boni, signed by the artist.
Composed in the Olivieri monotype with the Bembo font. Imprinted in Vandercook hand press by Alessandro Zanella in black and red. Engravings pulled from the Cristini intaglio. Head specimens in Japanese vat paper Gampi vellum.
Dimensions: 25.5X15.5 cm, 22 pages.
Ampersand, Verona, October 1994.
Circulation
The edition consists of 135 numbered copies: 5 with Roman numbering imprinted on Gampi Japanese vat paper and 130 with Arabic numbering imprinted on Zerkall paper. The two original etchings by Adriano Boni, shot at the Cristini intaglio in Verona.
Particularity
Loose-leaf paperback in white Arches Velin Johannot paper. Editorial edition in ivory Zerkall round paper. Paperback sewn in ivory Sicars Alcantara paper; paper looks of the text; on the cover "Elia e Vannina", on the back "Federigo Tozzi" printed in print; black cardboard case mounted with only folds.
Insights
Written on November 15, 1917, this short story was published in the magazine "Italian Illustration" on June 23, 1918. Here the text of the Vallecchi edition of 1963 is followed.
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Federigo Tozzi, Elia and Vannina.
A short tale by Federigo Tozzi followed by a note by Sandro Bortone. With two etchings by Adriano Boni, signed by the artist.
Printing
Composed at the Olivieri monotype with the Bembo font. Imprinted in Vandercook hand press by Alessandro Zanella in black and red. Engravings pulled from the Cristini chalcography. Head specimens in Japanese vat paper Gampi vellum.
Size
25.5 X 15.5 cm, 22 pages.
Printed by Ampersand, Verona, October 1994.
Number of copies
The edition consists of 135 numbered copies: 5 with Roman numbering imprinted on Gampi Japanese vat paper and 130 with Arabic numbering imprinted on Zerkall paper. The two original etchings by Adriano Boni, shot at the Cristini intaglio in Verona.
Particularity
Loose-leaf paperback in white Arches Velin Johannot paper. Editorial edition in ivory Zerkall round paper. Paperback sewn in ivory Sicars Alcantara paper; paper looks of the text; on the cover "Elia e Vannina", on the back "Federigo Tozzi" printed in print; black cardboard case mounted with only folds.
Insights
Written on November 15, 1917, this short story was published in the magazine "Italian illustration" on June 23, 1918. Here is the text of the Vallecchi edition of 1963. This is the second title of the series "le carte del cielo" .
