D'Annunzio - La Beffa di Buccari / Contro Uno e Contro...

A valuable and important lot of three first editions of the famous war, propaganda, and interventionist works by Gabriele D'Annunzio, published between 1918 and 1919. The lot includes the narrative and testimonies of the iconic naval action of the "Beffa di Buccari" (Buccari Humiliation), together with two of the most significant texts published by the La Fionda library related to the post-war and Isonzo (Fiume) period, enriched with period wood engravings and ornamental elements. 1) Gabriele D'Annunzio, La beffa di Buccari with additions La canzone del Quarnaro, Il catalogo dei trenta di Buccari, Il cartello manoscritto e due carte marine. Milan, Fratelli Treves Editori, 1918. PP.: (VI), 70, (III). COMPLETE, with 2 folded geographic-marine maps. COMPLETE. Dimensions: 16 x 11 cm. 2) Gabriele D'Annunzio, Contro uno e contro tutti. Rome, La Fionda, 1919. PP.: 273, (I). COMPLETE. Dimensions: 19 x 13 cm. 3) Gabriele D'Annunzio, L'ala d'Italia è liberata. Rome, La Fionda, 1919. PP.: 73. COMPLETE, with one folded plate extraneous to the text. Dimensions: 19 x 13 cm. Copies with maps in overall very good condition, with the usual signs of use and aging. Uniform editorial bindings in full burgundy cloth stiff boards with a grainy texture, spines with engravings and titles stamped in gold. White endpapers preserved.

Estimate:£126.47

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