[Italo-Ethiopian War]. Collection of autographs by Italian (and Ethiopian) military commanders.

Mostly Ethiopia and Rome, 1935-1936.

29 sets of autographs laid down to album leaves, including original envelopes, numerous photo reproductions and newspaper clippings.

 800.00

Fine collection assembled by the young Uruguayan nobleman Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martin (1909-87; Foreign Affairs Minister from 1963 to 1965 and grandson of José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín, the National Poet of Uruguay) by direct application. Includes specimens by Generals Mario Aimone-Cat, Federico Baistrocchi, Eric Virgin (Swedish Air Force Brigadier-General, advisor to Hailie Selassie), Ettore Bastico, Ezio Babbini, Constanzo Ciano, Ferdinando Cona, Fidenzio Dall'Ora, Emilio De Bona, Enrique De Gemaro, Luigi Frusci, Alfredo Guzzoni, Carlos Geloso, Melchiade Gabba, Pietro Maravigna, Guglielmo Nasi, Piero Parini, Alessandro Pirzio Biroli, Ferruccio Ranza, Ruggero Santini, Achille Starace, Attilio Teruzzi, Sebastiano Visconti Prasca, Giuseppe Valle (signed original photograph), and Vittorio Verne.

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