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Gloglo: Story Of A Small Seal
by GARRETTO, Paolo
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Hullavington, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Milan: Genio, 1947. Hardcover. See description. First Edition. True 1947 first edition in Italian. Signed And Inscribed By Connected Person. Possibly signed by Paolo Garetto illustrator - see provenance. DESCRIPTION: Blue and cream paper covered boards with hole to front cover showing seal. Illustrated in colour by Paolo Garretto with double fold out spread to centre of book. The book is inscribed to Charles Hobson (as 'old friend') and signed ""Paolo"" (which could be Paolo Garretto) see provenance and dated ""Stresa 1953."" Language: Italian. Book Condition: Poor: Heavy wear to lower rear corner and edges with small loss to corner. Paper covering peeling away from rear board. Tears to rear paper covering. Wear to other corners, edges and spine ends. Cracked lower front endpaper with weakening to front hinge. Large inscription to first page. Toned unmarked pages. DJ Condition: No DJ. Pages 96. Size: 8vo 22.5cm by 25cm. PROVENANCE: Charles Hobson & Paolo Garretto. Paolo Garretto was asked by Charles Hobson, a director of the London Press Exchange, the most important advertising company in the British Empire, to do some modern and surprising posters. BOOK RESUME: Story of Gloglo a performing seal in the Grand Circo Teresina.
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- Bookseller
- Jacket and Cloth
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9145
- Title
- Gloglo: Story Of A Small Seal
- Author
- GARRETTO, Paolo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - See description
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Milan: Genio
- Date Published
- 1947
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**PLEASE NOTE** that customers are responsible for all import duties or taxes on overseas deliveries. Please check your local rules and regulations before purchasing.
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- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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