Marcello Bertinetti; Corrina Rossi; Catherine Bolton [trans.] — Egypt: Flying High

Vercelli, White Star Publishers, 2004. First edition. Hardback. A collection of beautifully vibrant and glossy photographs of Egypt from the air, by photojournalist Marcello Bertinetti. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial boards. A collection of beautiful photographs, taken by photojournalist Marcello Bertinetti, displaying the magical panoramas of Egypt. With glossy paper and rich colours, this photography book is a delight to read. While the volume is introduced by Bertinetti, Corrina Rossi offers brief introductions to chapters and captions to the photographs. Translated by Catherine Bolton. Specialising in aerial photography, Bertinetti took these photographs through the windows of a Piper or while acrobatically hanging out the door of a helicopter. They record the course of the Nile, the palm groves and fields, the pyramids, and the dunes of the desert. In the publisher's original pictorial boards. Externally, bright and smart, with just a little shelf wear to the front corner. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Marcello Bertinetti. Fine .