Introduction by Vittorio Fagone and commentary and catalogue by Ignazia Favata
MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1988
Hardcover with pictorial dust cover
First Edition (Originally published in Italian by Idea Books, Milan, also in 1988) Size approx 238 mm x 288 mm
126 pages, profusely illustrated with over 300 illustrations, 50 in colour
Text in English
An excellent reference for collectors, dealers and scholars of this important but sadly short-lived 20th century industrial designer, featuring a richly illustrated tour through many of his designs and design projects. It also includes a complete catalogue of his works - Colombo died in 1971 on his 41st birthday. Essays by Favata and Fagone examine his place in the context of European design and his complex personality.
Condition: Excellent used condition, with minimal signs of use. Inside it is mint with no inscriptions. The covers have faint shelf wear / fading. Not ex-library. Scarce.
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