Author: Morgagni, Manlio. (dir.).
Title: Italia imperiale. [on cover: XIV E.F.]. (= XIV Era Fascista). Collaboratori [...]: Giulio Quirino Giglioli, Arrigo Solmi, Roberto Almagià, [et al.] Direttore Manlio Morgagni.
Description: [Milano], La Rivista Illustrata del Popolo D'Italia, [1937]. Unpaginated [ca. 575 pages]. Col. & b./w. ills. Orig. hardcover )dec. paper over boards). Small folio [453 x 382 mm.]. - Shelfwear: corners sl. worn. / dam.; cover sl. scratched; endpapers somewhat damaged (caused by silverfish). - Overall, a very reasonable copy. This book is very hard to find in mint condition. The weight of the bookblock makes this work very fragile. Issued as special edition of the Rivista Illustrata del Popolo D'Italia. - A rather rare and richly illustrated propaganda text from the fascist era. Illustrated with photographes by: Stefano Bricarelli, Federico Patellani, Lucio Ridenti, Bruno Stefani. Contents: History of the past; Fascist Italy; Versailles and Geneva; Precedents of the Ethiopian conflict; The military conquest of Abyssinia; Foundation of the Empire; The imperial economy. - - Text in Italian. - - With a dedication in ink to Anny Wierts, Presidente della Nederland-Italië (Genootschap Nederland-Italië), dated 23 Agosto .1938 - XVI. Dedication (illegible) signed by an Italian chargé d'affaires.

Keywords: Photography History 20th century Europe Italy World War II Fotografie Geschiedenis 20ste Eeuw Europa Italië Tweede wereld oorlog