Civiltà degli Alberi: storia e Leggende by Brosse, Jacques - 1996

Torino : Umberto Allemandi & Ci, 1996 Originally published as "Les arbres de France. Histoire et légendes" [Plon 1987] and in an Italian translation by Anna Zanetello [1989] Enhanced with vivid illustrations "Tavole degli alberi di Elio Mansuino ; tavole delle foglie e dei frutti di Lina Muzzi." This new version was produced by Umberto Allemandi & C.in a limited edition for Parmalot in 1996.The colophon states " Finito in stampare presso lo stabilimento tipografico ferrero, Romano Canavese (Torino) nel mese di Novembre 1996 si carta fabria delle Cartiere Miliani Fabriano" 500 copies of which this is number 36. 210p.Illus. notes. A very handsome large format volume in cream linen with gilt titles and green endpapers. Protected in a matching slipcase. A nice gift book for an Arborist.. Limited/Numbered Edition. Hardcover in Slipcase. As New/As New. Illus. by Elio Mansuino & Lina Muzzi..