![MARINETTI -- CANGUILLO, Francesco (1884-1977). Caffeconcerto. Futurista alfabeto a surpresa. Milan: Poesia, 1916. 4° (250 x 176mm). 17 [including two duplicates] typographic illustrations printed on variously-coloured paper. (Margins lightly browned.) Original blue wrappers printed in black (spine chipped, fading at the edges, light spotting on the back cover); custom-made clamshell case, probably by Cambras but unsigned, covered with a checkerboard pattern of blue and white papers. Provenance: 'L.M.' (small stamp and, perhaps related, small adhesive mark).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_07558_0329_001(marinetti_--_canguillo_francesco_caffeconcerto_futurista_alfabeto_a_su_d5626173124140).jpg?w=1)
![MARINETTI -- CANGUILLO, Francesco (1884-1977). Caffeconcerto. Futurista alfabeto a surpresa. Milan: Poesia, 1916. 4° (250 x 176mm). 17 [including two duplicates] typographic illustrations printed on variously-coloured paper. (Margins lightly browned.) Original blue wrappers printed in black (spine chipped, fading at the edges, light spotting on the back cover); custom-made clamshell case, probably by Cambras but unsigned, covered with a checkerboard pattern of blue and white papers. Provenance: 'L.M.' (small stamp and, perhaps related, small adhesive mark).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_07558_0329_000(marinetti_--_canguillo_francesco_caffeconcerto_futurista_alfabeto_a_su_d5626173084424).jpg?w=1)
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MARINETTI -- CANGUILLO, Francesco (1884-1977). Caffeconcerto. Futurista alfabeto a surpresa. Milan: Poesia, 1916. 4° (250 x 176mm). 17 [including two duplicates] typographic illustrations printed on variously-coloured paper. (Margins lightly browned.) Original blue wrappers printed in black (spine chipped, fading at the edges, light spotting on the back cover); custom-made clamshell case, probably by Cambras but unsigned, covered with a checkerboard pattern of blue and white papers. Provenance: 'L.M.' (small stamp and, perhaps related, small adhesive mark).
FIRST EDITION. A collection of excellent typographic 'drawings', taking the shape of a gala performance programme, with Marinetti assisting in the performance. Canguillo contributed numerous articles to the important Italian futurist publications Lacerba and L'Italia Futurista.
FIRST EDITION. A collection of excellent typographic 'drawings', taking the shape of a gala performance programme, with Marinetti assisting in the performance. Canguillo contributed numerous articles to the important Italian futurist publications Lacerba and L'Italia Futurista.