— Gio Ponti: IL Disegno Industriale

Milano , La Rinascente , 1958. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce first edition study of Gio Ponti's work with industrial design, text both in Italian and English. The first edition of this work. A very scarce study of the career and work of Gio Ponti, Italian architect and designer, who built over a hundred buildings in Italy and other countries, as well as popular furniture pieces. The present volume was issued by La Rinascente in Milan, for the award 'La Rinascente Compasso d'Oro', industrial design award founded in 1954, promoting quality in the field of Italian industrial design. With both Italian and English text translated by Maureen Thompson.  With illustrations in text. Complete with slipcase. In the original publisher's binding over paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, spine and boards only lightly bumped, some sunning to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. With illustrations in text. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .