Author: Edwin Cerio
Title: Love Story of the Blue Lizard
Description: Napoli, Le Pagine Dell'Isola, 1944 . First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of a very scarce Limited Edition short story by Edwin Cerio. Illustrated by the author. An author's presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce limited edition work. Inscribed to the colophon 'To Mari-Beth Floria from Cerio&apos. Number four-hundred and eighty of one thousand numbered copies, with one hand coloured wood cut.Illustrated by the author, this is a charming short story from prominent Italian writer Edwin Cerio, born on the island of Capri to an English artist mother, and a well-known local physician.With two plates - one of which is hand coloured - and five vignette wood cuts. Collated, complete.In the original dust wrapper, which is affixed to pastedowns via flyleaves. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with pictorial dust wrapper. Dust wrapper affixed to pastedowns via flyleaves, with the dust wrapper lacking its back strip and with further loss and closed tears surrounding this region. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: italian literature edwin cerio blue lizard edwin cerio Not Stated


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