A native of Milan, Sonzogno was the son of a businessman who owned a printing plant and bookstore; when he inherited the business upon his father's death he set about turning it into a publishing house, Casa Sonzogno, which opened in 1874.
A native of Milan, Sonzogno was the son of a businessman. This businessman owned a printing plant. This businessman owned bookstore. He set about turning it into a publishing house. He inherited the business upon his father's death. Casa Sonzogno was a publishing house. A publishing house, Casa Sonzogno opened in 1874.