EAST UTICA MACCHIATA D’AMORE BY MALIO J. CARDARELLI 2005 SIGNED SOFTCOVER. One of the things I love the most about our area of the Mohawk Valley is the rich Italian heritage (now fading a bit as we become more diverse as a country). I am not of Italian descent but had the good fortune to live in Italy for five years in the late 70’s/early 80’s. I still retain a good deal of Italian language skills, so I know that the title of this book: “East Utica- Macchiata d’ Amore” means “tinted with love”. I am pleased to offer a relatively scarce copy of this locally written soft cover book by Malio J. Cardarelli (who inscribed the book for its former owner). There is a ten page spread of reproductions of vintage photos from the neighborhood in both b&w and color at page 50. Condition: This large soft cover book is in very good condition. The front soft cover shows a minor erasure in the upper right-hand corner and there are the remains of a label on the rear cover. Inside, other than the Author’s inscription, the pages and photos are clean and bright throughout. The binding is tight and sound and this book is not ex-library or a remainder.
I am pleased to offer this local treasure at $22. We can arrange a meeting locally to complete the transaction or I can mail the book to you via USPS Media Mail for $5.