Canesi, Giovanni; Ramelli, Antonio Cassi: Architetture Luminose E Apparecchi Per Illuminazione. Ulrico Hoepli; 1934; 23.5x28cm; Italian language; 162 pages.


Three categories of lighting are featured in this document of lighting international in its scope: exterior lighting, interior lighting, and lighting fixtures. 88 plates are devoted to ceiling lights, floor lamps and table lamps which is mostly Italian designers and manufacturers including works by enrico rava, Paolo Buffa, Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Venini, Damon, piero bottoni, Franco Albini, Louis Sognot, Dominique, Fritz Breuhaus, D.I.M,


Hardback. Slightly cocked front boards badly stained down right side with bumping and wear to the the edges and corners. Creasing to first 10 pages. Evidence of slight damp in the past.



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