There is No Abyss in Time

IZZI, Nicola. Non v'è nel tempo abisso. Milan: Gastaldi Editore, 1955. First edition. Small 8vo, original publisher's paperback with title printed in green. 'Poets of Today' series edited by Mario Gastaldi. Copy with author's autograph dedication on the title page, dated 12 December 1955, addressed to Rag. Nino Mantegazza 'who with such love has followed my work'. Author's signature. Light scattered foxing, cover with normal wear. Nicola Izzi belongs to the group of minor Italian poets of the second postwar period, whose work is today rarely found on the market. The presence of the autograph dedication confers documentary interest to this poetry collection.