signed first edition
1981 · New York
by Calvino, Italo; William Weaver [Translator]
New York: Targ Editions, 1981. Signed Limited Edition. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. One of a limited 250 copies signed by Italo Calvino. Contains ten pieces, all which feature Mr. Palomar, seven of which would later appear in the 1983 complete Italian and the 1985 English editions; the remaining three have not been reprinted since. [iv], 25, [3] pp. Bound in publisher's original black paper-covered boards over marbled spine cloth; in glassine wrap reproducing the frontis woodcut of Calvino printed in white; errata slip laid in. A Fine copy with slight offsetting to front board from the white print of glassine. Glassine is Near Fine with light wear and small chip at rear panel This is the thirteenth of twenty five books published by William Targ from his home in Greenwich Village, during his retirement from publishing. Well-respected in the publishing field, Targ was best-known for publishing The Godfather by Mario Puzo. Designed and printed by hand at the Grenfell Press, on Fabriano Roma, an all-rag handmade sheet. With woodcuts by L. Grenfelli.
(Inventory #: 140946184)