P.M. Pasinetti VENETIAN RED First edition and 12 similar items

VENETIAN RED By P.[Pier] M.[Maria] Pasinetti. New York: Random House, (1960). First edition, first printing. "First printing" statement to the copyright page, $4.95 to the jacket's flap. First novel by the Italian-American author, screenwriter, journalist, UCLA professor, and director Joseph Mankiewicz's film advisor. Two Venice families are depicted between World Wars I and II, in this character driven tale showing the two families' opposing life concepts. A presentable, well-preserved first printing collectible. Fine, square and tight in salmon linen with gilt and plum-burgundy embossed titles to the spine, upper page edges plum-burgundy; in a near fine Reynold Ruffins illustrated dust jacket with a faintly seen half-inch tear to the rear panel's upper edge, a touch of rubbing to the upper and lower spine edges. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable, protective sleeve, after photographing for this entry. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!