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I consider it a remarkable feat to complile 75+ years of production from "hand scribed books" into a single book. I have the first edition (grey cover) and the 2nd book (red/white). It is my belief that in the interest of saving time and effort, the publisher most likely just copied the plates over into the new book. I could imagine the angst of having to go back into the archives to compile revisions to the production numbers, especially considering Sr. Luigi Fusi's age at the time of the 2nd book.
I know for a fact that his restoration shops were to be torn down as he told me himself (ref. Alfa Romeo...die nestri segni), and his restoration projects for the museum were his highest priority. Sr. Fusi was also keeping up a lot of personal correspondence with Alfa owners around the world with prewar cars, trying to establish parts and drawings for many of them from the archives.
When Sr. Fusi retired from Alfa Romeo he had put in 50 years with the company starting at a very early age. He knew all of the drivers, and company managers through the years as he worked as an apprentice in the design department. That is how he was able to restore many of the cars that no longer existed, as he was able to go to the archives and pull the original blue prints. I could go on further but I would be digressing from the thread.
I also have the Amico e Tabucchi book. The presentation is exquisite. It takes the Fusi book foundation in to the present. The 2nd edition should be a nice revision and update to add to ones collection. The costs of printing in paper today should probably put the book in the $500 range to start is my estimate.
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