​ZANFROGNINI, Pietro. Da Talete a noi (Orientamento spirituale). Lanciano, Giuseppe Carabba Editore, s.d. (circa 1920-1925).

Octavo (in-16°, small format). Original red cloth binding with gilt titles and decorative tooling on the spine and front cover. The volume belongs to the renowned Scrittori Italiani e Stranieri series (Philosophy section) by Carabba of Lanciano.

About the work:

One of the most significant works by Pietro Zanfrognini, Italian thinker, poet, and mystic. The text presents a philosophical synthesis, tracing thought from its Greek origins (Thales) to contemporary ideas, proposing a “spiritual orientation” aimed at reconciling philosophical inquiry with the transcendent dimension of being.

Notable features:

Decorative apparatus: Title page framed within a rich and elegant woodcut border of floral and interlaced motifs, typical of Carabba’s refined early 20th-century production.

Distinguishing marks: The copy bears a contemporary ownership signature on the title page (possibly a dedication or autograph of the author, to be verified).

Condition:

Excellent overall. Binding solid, gilt on spine vivid; minor wear at the spine extremities consistent with age.