Rare and Unusual Books

Published: Milano, Hoepli,
Date: 1935.
Description: xi, 213pp, mostly photos. Intro by Antonio Maraini. Decorated silver boards, cloth spine, 28x23. Lettering a little faded on spine, boards a trifle edge-rubbed, front end paper a little marked, but generally good and contents vg.
Notes: A very significant pre-war Italian, work, describing interior designs for five Italian liners, as well as six office buildings and apartments, including the Trieste stock exchange and the Italian tourist office in London. Gustavo Finali (1887-1967) was a notable Italian architect and designer born in Trieste. He was especially well known for his sumptuous cruise ship interiors, the most famous being the motorship 'Vittoria', which is presented in detail in this book. Finali also designed the interiors of warships, hotels, offices, cafes etc.
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Price: £395.00