Milano Italia: Casa Editrice Universo S.R.L., 1954. 26 pages; color illustrated covers and a couple of color images within, the balance in black and white; large format 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" approx.; an Italian fumetti (comic) book which combines the 'photoromanza' photonovel - a romantic story illustrated with photographs, the characters with speech balloons in the familiar comic style - with drawn comics and illustrated prose stories; Italian text; with: L'Uomo Dall'Abito Scuro by Aurelio Natali; La Venere del Nilo, story by M. Montemajor & illus. by Molino; Fiore tra le Rovine by Eleonora Moj; Incredulita by Myriam Zeppegno; Il Principe della Mezzanotte by R. Valessi, photos by A Bazzini; many of these stories were continued from issue to issue or could be purchased complete from the publisher; with some short pictorial world news items, usually of the more sensational and human-interest sort and some advertisements for fashion, food and drink products; little wrinkling, faint old fold lines to covers, unobtrusive - the colors still bold and vibrant; in very good condition; and a very good example of the genre. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

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Seller: Certain Books, ABAA (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 22096
Title: Grand Hotel Anno IX N. 403 13 Marzo 1954
Author: (Italy - Publishing - Comics)
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Casa Editrice Universo S.R.L.
Place of Publication: Milano Italia
Date Published: 1954
Keywords: Ephemera Italy Italian Comics Cartoons Photoromanza Photonovel Fumetti Comix Photography Printing Publishing Mid-20th Century 20th Century Fashion Clothing Romance Writing Grand Hotel Anno IX N. 403 13 Marzo 1954 L'Uomo Dall'Abito Scuro Aurelio Na
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