Bonuomo, Michele; Pasquale Verdicchio, translator — Italo Scanga

Salermo, Italy, Amalfi Arte, 1989. First English Edition. Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. Scarce in the trade in this state and condition. Stated First English Edition, and SIGNED. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear to the bright covers, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, lightly sunned along top interior edge of front flap. Translated from the original Italian text of Michele Bonuomo by Pasquale Verdicchio, Bonuomo's essay, "The Shaman's Workplace." Bilingual text, Italian and English. Tall quarto format, profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white. Includes exhibition list. INSCRIBED by the artist Italo Scanga, "To Neil, with Best Wishes, Italo Scanga, 1992" at first free endpaper, and then with an original illustration, being a green bush perhaps, drawn with what looks to be crayon. 146 [2] pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . Signed by Illustrator. . Fine/Near Fine,