Paola Drigo, Windows on the river.
A story by Paola Drigo followed by a note by Sandro Bortone. With an aquatint by Velasco Vitali, signed by the artist.
Composed in the Olivieri monotype with the Bembo font. Imprinted in the Vandercook hand press by Alessandro Zanella in black and red. Engraving pulled from the Cristini intaglio. By Velasco Vitali is the original aquatint drawn at the Cristini intaglio in Verona.
Dimensions: 25.5X15.5 cm, 22 pages.
Ampersand, Verona, September 1995.
Circulation
Edition of 135 numbered copies, of which 5 with Roman numerals imprinted on Gampi Japanese vat paper and 130 with Arabic numerals on Zerkall paper.
Peculiarities
Paperback sewn in ivory Sicars Alcantara paper; paper looks of the text; on the cover "Windows on the river", on the back "Paola Drigo" printed in print; black cardboard case mounted with only folds.
Insights
The story appeared in "Corriere della Sera" on August 18, 1937. This is the fifth title in the series "The cards of the sky".
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Paola Drigo, Windows on the river.
A tale by Paola Drigo followed by a note by Sandro Bortone. With an aquatint by Velasco Vitali, signed by the artist.
Printing
Composed at the Olivieri monotype with the Bembo font. Imprinted in the Vandercook hand press by Alessandro Zanella in black and red. Engraving pulled from the Cristini chalcography. By Velasco Vitali is the original aquatint shot at the Cristini chalcography in Verona.
Size
25,5X15,5 cm, 22 pages.
Printed by Ampersand, Verona, September 1995.
Number of copies
Edition of 135 numbered copies, of which 5 with Roman numerals imprinted on Gampi Japanese vat paper and 130 with Arabic numerals on Zerkall paper.
Particularity
Paperback sewn in ivory Sicars Alcantara paper; paper looks of the text; on the cover "Windows on the river", on the back "Paola Drigo" printed in print; black cardboard case mounted with only folds.
Insight
The tale appeared in "Corriere della Sera" on August 18, 1937. This is the fifth title in the series "Le carte del cielo".
