Add an authentic piece of pre-WWII Italian travel ephemera and graphic design to your collection with this original 1938 (Year XVI) promotional brochure: Bologna (English Edition), published by ENIT (Ente Nazionale per le Industrie Turistiche) and Ferrovie dello Stato (Italian State Railways), printed by Istituto Geografico De Agostini in Novara.This authentic pre-war English-language guide features a striking Art Deco cover artwork depicting Giambologna's iconic Bronze Neptune (*Fontana del Nettuno*) set against the battlements of Piazza Maggiore. Inside, the booklet offers rich architectural narratives, street guides (Via Zamboni, San Vitale, Santo Stefano, Castiglione), and black-and-white photography of medieval towers, porticos (Church of Santa Maria dei Servi), and Renaissance masterworks.An exceptional centerpiece for collectors of vintage European rail ephemera, Italian travel guides, Art Deco illustration, and 1930s historical paper collections.Condition: Original 1938 softcover brochure in very good vintage condition with tight staple binding, crisp interior pages, and vivid cover color illustration as shown. Light age-appropriate surface toning and edge wear to outer wraps. Shipped flat with protective archival backing to ensure safe arrival.
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