DE CHIRICO: The Metaphysical Period 1888-1919

Boston: Bullfinch Press / Little, Brown and Company, 1997. First English language edition. Very good plus in very good plus jacket.. First edition in English of Baldacci's massive survey of de Chirico's early life and works. Monograph on the period from Giorgio de Chirico's birth through February 1919, the "date of Roberto Longhi's savage criticism of his first solo exhibition at the Bragaglia Gallery, and as such the first clear manifestation of the Italian art world's rejection of the 'ideology' inherent in Metaphysical art." Remains an important reference. 13'' x 11''. Translated by Jeffrey Jennings. Original blue cloth. In original unclipped ($95.00) dust jacket. 444 pages. Black remainder mark to lower edge of text block. Mild wear to book and jacket.