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Firenze, Stiav, 1977. Rare catalogue released for the first exhibition dedicated to the artists' book in Italy. curated by Luciano Caruso, Eugenio Miccini, and Maurizio Nannucci, held at Comune di Firenze, Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 7 to 15 January 1978. Edition of 1000 copies.

Exquisitely designed booklet in the shape of a Kraft envelope, closed with a red ribbon and two red plastic disks. The front cover has a pocket housing an invitation card for the exhibition. Softcover, 18 x 10.8 cm, 64 pp. printed b/w with numerous ills. Artists presented at the exhibition included Vincenzo Agnetti, Luciano Bartolini, Mirella Bentivoglio, Irma Blank, Ugo Carrega, Giuseppe Chiari, Gianni Kounellis, Ugo La Pietra, Mario Merz, Bruno Munari, Giulio Paolini, Emilio Villa et al. Very light creasing on front cover, generally a very good copy.