DEPERO, Fortunato

Depero Futurista [The Bolted Book]

New York: Designers & Books, 2016.

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.

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.

Illustrator: Fortunato Depero
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: Limited
Language: Italian

Price: $1,450.00

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I usually receive my packages as soon as delivered. However, this one had quite a night outside in a snow storm. Thanks to the extra care in packaging and double layer of wrapping cardboard and plastic bag, the book survived in pristine condition.... It sat in a three foot snow drift pounded by snow plows, in minus 25Temps overnight and was discovered this afternoon, the top of the package peeking out of the drift. If not for the attention to packaging and packing materials, this book would have been destroyed. Please let the people who package our treasures know that they make a difference. Whether in person or mail order, you folks rock. Best wishes from the (damned) frozen Adirondacks...

E.E.

I *Just* got the books. Satisfied is way too common a word. Superlative is way to low to describe the condition of the books. I am astonished! You have under-graded their condition. They are "As New", they have never been read! I have been collecting books for some 40 years. There is no remnant of thumbing through the pages. The spines are mint, and the covers and corners are immaculate. I am grateful to you for the low cost of these volumes, and they shall be well read (except for the Latin passages, at least until I have gained some fluency in that as-of-yet unexplored language, though I have a passing acquaintance with it). You have gained a life long client! Many thanks for the great pack job, as the USPS was none to gentle with the box. It was somewhat "ventilated" when they put it on my doorstep. But the books held up very very well. Sincerely Yours,

Rich M.