Giorgio Maffei was one of the world's most dedicated collectors of books by 20th-century visual and literary avant-garde artists, including futurist, Dadaist and surrealist works, as well as conceptual artists from the 1960s onward. His wife and son lovingly tend the collection and are happy to arrange viewings and sales for those with an interest in 20th-century and conceptual art; by appointment only.
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