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THE DEPARTURE OF THE ARGONAUT
(CLEMENTE, FRANCESCO) (SAVINIO, ALBERTO). Savinio, Alberto & Francesco Clemente. New York & London: Petersburg Press, 1986. First Edition Thus. 4to. Wrappers in Dust Jacket. Illustrated Book. Near Fine./Near Fine.. np, profusely illustrated. This is a facsimile of the Petersburg Press deluxe Livre D'Artiste for which Francesco Clemente produced a series of forty-eight lithographs - each embellishing every double-page spread of the text. This is the is the first English translation of the wartime diary cum travelogue of Alberto Savinio - brother of Giorgio de Chirico - and himself one of the seminal figures of 20th Century Italian literature. A most handsome example. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Inventory Number: 019624