Benito Mussolini Scritti e Discorsi vol X e vol XI - con...

Lotto of 2 original fascist (first edition) books of Scritti e Discorsi di Mussolini on thin, watermark paper bearing on alternating sheets Mussolini's signature and the fasces. Total pages 532 a) Volume of 226 pages printed in 1936 X of SCRITTI E DISCORSI DELL'IMPERO (from November 1935 to November 1936) where, at the explicit request of Gabriele d'Annunzio, granted by the Duce, the 10-page autograph letter "A Viso Aperto" addressed by the Poet to the Leader of Italy, founder of the empire, is reproduced in its full version. In it the Poet expresses his complete satisfaction with Mussolini's work for the good of Italy and his regret at not being able to fight anymore due to age. b) Volume of 306 pages printed in 1938 XI of SCRITTI E DISCORSI (from November 1936 to May 1938) in which, among others, is present the speech announcing the formation of the Rome–Berlin axis that will lead Italy toward war Books in very good condition with normal paper yellowing and minor damage to the covers. There are noted distortions on the rear cover of volume XI. Pages well bound

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