Auction 29 / Graphics & Books

tue 1 DECEMBER -  thu 3 DECEMBER 2020
Lot 564

Mussolini Benito

Signed autograph letter sent to Ugo Ojetti.

Dated October the twenty-ninth, 1920
Blue ink manuscript. 1 bifolio, 1 paper written. On headed paper ‘Il Popolo d’Italia’. Mm 227x145. IN ADDITION: 1 invitation to the Teatro Lirico in Milan to attend a speech by Mussolini, 1 publication by Mussolini entitled 'Socialism and Armed Defense of the Fatherland' (Milan, Bocconi University 1917), 1 card of ‘Il Popolo d’Italia’ signed by Mussolini, 1 photo postcard with dedication and autograph signature depicting Mussolini with a Bersagliere hat of 1917, 2 white papers with a filigree envelope, the image of Mussolini and other papers, some relating to 'The People of Italy'. Provenance: Ugo Ojetti Collection. (14)
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FIRST DOCUMENT: The letter is related to an article by Mussolini to be published in Dedalo. '[... ] I am willing to publish it, perhaps [...] summaries and to publish the monthly summaries, provided that at least one copy of the review is sent to me personally free of charge. Do I ask too much? I don’t think [...]'.
Base price
EUR 400,00
sold : Registration