(ITALY) Italia Imperiale (La Rivista Illustrata del popolo d

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(ITALY). Italia Imperiale (La Rivista Illustrata del 'popolo d'italia'). [Imperial Italy (Italian People's Illustrated Magazine)]. Edited by Manilo Morgagni. With a profusion of reproductions of photographs by stefano bricarelli, frederico patellani, lucio ridenti and others, as well as numerous illustrations and paintings. Thick elephant folio, printed boards, small scattered chips; approximately 35 pages and rear board dampstained at lower edge. Parr/Badger I 175; Auer 261. first edition. Milan: La Rivista Illustrata del popolo d'Italia, 1937

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Described by Gerry Badger and Martin Parr as "The best Italian propaganda photobook from the Fascist era." This heavily illustrated volume graphically reflects Benito Mussolini's vision of pre-war Italy. Produced on a grand scale, each of the 624 pages measures an oversize 17 1/2x14 inches (44.4x35.5 cm.), providing more than ample space for the profusion of montages, modernist imagery, and overall mise-en-scene.