Gastronomic Italy

Rome: Ente Nazionale Industrie Turistiche, 1931. No Binding. Fine. Zimelli, Umberto. Title: Gastronomic Italy. Map of the Principal Gastronomic Specialties of The Regions of Italy [map-title]. Zimelli, Umberto (illustrator). Publisher: Roma: Ente Nazionale Industrie Turistiche. Folding brochure, 24 x 11 cm; map size, 66.4 x 47.8 cm. Dimensions Rome, 1931 English language edition of Zimelli's map of culinary Italy. Pamphlet which folds out to dimensions of 26 1/4 x 18 3/4 inches. This has never been exposed to light and has been kept folded as printed in 1931. Extremely fine condition, no fading or tears. Pamphlet will be shipped folded. Striking Art Deco map of the culinary delights of Italy. Promotional map featuring the gastronomic specialties of the various regions of Italy. Depicting on the map is a smorgasbord of foods of Italy, including Ostriche, Orvieto, Pizza, Ricotta, Cannoli, Marsala, Bistecca, Pesto, Scampi, Gorgonzola, etc. "This was a map that identifies the best products available in the cheese or dessert industry, the best wines and preserved foods, and contemplate steaming bowls of pasta placed between bottles of wine and molds of cheese." Reference: Capatti, Alberto, & Montanari, Massimo, "Italian Cuisine: A Cultural History", Columbia University, NYC 1999.