Annual of Illustration 1963–66
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A beautifully minimal design wraps this Japanese illustration annual — a rare publication celebrating the state of illustration in Japan during the late 20th century. Inside, you'll find a curated selection of works from leading illustrators of the era, accompanied by essays and commentary (in Japanese).
Author/Editor: 不明 Language: Japanese
Publisher: 榮舎
Printed in: Japan
Year: Likely 1966 or shortly after
Binding: Softcover
Dimensions: approx. 29.5 x 25.5 cm
Condition: Mild age toning along the spine, otherwise very good.
Io Asino Primo
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A striking reissue of Antonio Rubino’s whimsical 1920s picture book, Io Asino Primo is part of the La Scuola dei Giocattoli series—an imaginative and satirical take on childhood mischief and manners. Known for his unmistakable graphic style, Rubino combines rhyme, moral lesson, and playful distortion in this story of a spoiled little boy crowned with donkey ears. Bright colors, theatrical layouts, and bold Art Deco influence make this volume a delight both visually and historically. A rare gem for collectors of Italian illustration and vintage children's books.
Author & Illustrator: Antonio RubinoSeries: La Scuola dei Giocattoli
Publisher: Scalpendi Editore, Milano
Year: ca. 2015 (modern reprint of a 1920s original)
Language: Italian
Printed in: Italy
I Maestri del Colore: Nicolas de Staël
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A 1966 Italian edition exploring the intense textural abstraction and color theory of Nicolas de Staël. The publication documents his transition between thick impasto landscapes and radical figurative forms through large-scale archival plates.
Year: 1966 Publisher: Fratelli Fabbri Editori, Milano
Language: Italian
Condition: Excellent vintage state
Seventies Glamour
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An exuberant visual ode to the most flamboyant decade of modern style. Seventies Glamour captures the decadent energy of the 1970s — a world of disco balls, punk attitude, flared silhouettes and unapologetic excess. With rare images of cultural icons like David Bowie, Debbie Harry, and Liza Minnelli, the book weaves together fashion, film, and nightlife in a hypnotic blend of high gloss and grit.
David Wills curates this journey with a historian’s eye and a fan’s passion, presenting a gallery of fashion legends and celebrity moments through the lens of renowned photographers including Helmut Newton, Norman Parkinson, and Francesco Scavullo. A bold celebration of an era when glamour met rebellion and every rule was up for reinvention.
Author: David WillsDesign: Stephen Schmidt
Publisher: Harper Design
Year: 2009
Pages: 176
Dimensions: approx. 31 x 24 cm
Printed in: China
Language: English
