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€ 800 - 1.000
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€ 600
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150x215 mm
Extremely rare edition of the ODE TO THE SERBIAN NATION , printed in Venice at the expense of the author GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO on 30 November 1915 (30th November 1915), with dedication and autograph signature of Gabriele d'Annunzio,
The original covers feature the Serbian coat of arms on the front cover and the Venetian coat of arms (the Lion of St. Mark with a book) on the back cover, surrounded by colorful arabesque drapes. Stapled sheets complete with red cord. 36 pages, plus title pages and cover, excellent condition, measures 150 x 215 mm. Very rare.
The Ode to the Serbian Nation was composed by d'Annunzio in 1915 in solidarity with Serbia, devastated by the Austro-German invasion. Printed at his own expense in Venice, it was intended for a select few recipients, such as the present dedicatee, His Excellency Vice Admiral Paolo Thaon di Revel (Turin 1859 – Rome 1948), the future "Duke of the Sea." December 1915 marked the first months of intense military collaboration between d'Annunzio and the Italian Navy in the Adriatic, from their base in Venice.
Extremely rare edition of the ODE TO THE SERBIAN NATION , printed in Venice at the expense of the author GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO on 30 November 1915 (30th November 1915), with dedication and autograph signature of Gabriele d'Annunzio,
First title page printed in red within a black frame, second title page (black and red) "Ode. Hinc spes". On the reverse title page printed "Ne relentescat" under bow and arrow, surmounted by the autograph dedication of d'Annunzio addressed to
" to HE Vice-Admiral / Thaon di Revel / most devotedly / Gabriele d'Annunzio / December 1915 "
" to HE Vice-Admiral / Thaon di Revel / most devotedly / Gabriele d'Annunzio / December 1915 "
The original covers feature the Serbian coat of arms on the front cover and the Venetian coat of arms (the Lion of St. Mark with a book) on the back cover, surrounded by colorful arabesque drapes. Stapled sheets complete with red cord. 36 pages, plus title pages and cover, excellent condition, measures 150 x 215 mm. Very rare.
The Ode to the Serbian Nation was composed by d'Annunzio in 1915 in solidarity with Serbia, devastated by the Austro-German invasion. Printed at his own expense in Venice, it was intended for a select few recipients, such as the present dedicatee, His Excellency Vice Admiral Paolo Thaon di Revel (Turin 1859 – Rome 1948), the future "Duke of the Sea." December 1915 marked the first months of intense military collaboration between d'Annunzio and the Italian Navy in the Adriatic, from their base in Venice.
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