Mondadori, 1985. Hardcover in pictorial boards. First English Edition (published simultaneously with the First Italian Edition). 586 pages with Black and White photographic images throughout. Giuliana Gramigna has collated the many key pieces of furniture and lighting to come out of Italy, from the modernism of the 50's, the organic design of the 60's to the rise of Memphis in the late 70's. Organized year by year, this book is both an essential piece of reference material for dealers, collectors and auctioneers alike. Featuring works by Marco Zanuso, Franco Albini, Vico Magistretti, Enzo Mari, Achille Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass Jr., Joe Colombo, Nanda Vigo, Cini Boeri, Sergio Mazza, Osvaldo Borsani, Richard Sapper and many others, Gramigna tirelessly and exhaustively gathers together the best and most elusive Italian furniture and objects produced during these 30 years from 1950 up to 1980. BOOK CONDITION: Near Fine; a complete, clean copy showing some light rubbing, wear and toning to covers, light toning to spine, backstrip along spine slightly loose but holding fine with hinges tight and all signatures solid throughout. Overall a nice, collectible copy of an increasingly hard-to-find publication (especially so in English).

Near fine