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[Aviation]. [Benito Mussolini, association]. Attilio Biseo. Libretto Personale di Volo. [Aircraft Pilot Log]. Ro...
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The Original Hand-Written Pilot's Log by
Benito Mussolini's Personal Pilot
[Aviation]. [Benito Mussolini, association]. Attilio Biseo.
Libretto Personale di Volo. [Aircraft Pilot
Log]. Roma: Ministero Dell' Aeronautica, 1934-1935. Twelvemo.
[102] pages. Printed pages with hand-written notes by Biseo,
documenting multiple flights flown by Mussolini (several entries
state "Duce") and members of the Mussolini family. Biseo was
Mussolini's favorite pilot during this period. Official picture
of Major Biseo mounted on the identification page at the front.
Original full blue levant morocco over flexible boards, front board
stamped in gilt with pilot's name, blue watered silk endleaves.
Spine sunned with some damage near tailcap, some rubbing to
binding. Very good. Original logs documenting travel by
historical figures are very scarce.Auction Info
2015 April 8 - 9 Rare Books Signature Auction - New York #6117 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2015
8th-9th
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