MONTALE, Eugenio (1896-1981) - Ossi di seppia. Con un'introduzione di A. Gargiulo. Turin: Fratelli Ribet, 1928. A very rare copy, one of 22, of the special edition on hand-made paper of the second edition of one of the greatest masterpieces of Italian 20th century poetry, enriched with 6 new lyrics composed between 1926 and 1927. The copy is also embellished with comments and from the notes, written in pencil, by the writer and translator Gian Piero Bona, one of the first Italian exponents of LGBT literature in the second half of the 20th century. . 8vo (192 x 130mm). One of 22 copies (not marked with a letter) printed on handmade paper of a total edition of 472 copies (very light spotting). Editorial printed boards (lightly stained, restoration at the bottom end of spine with probable manuscript addition of the printer's device).

Estimate € 1,800 - 2,500