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An original 1938 first-edition publication titled Mussolini und das neue Italien, written by Gert Buchheit and published by Büchergilde Gutenberg, Berlin. This 319-page hardcover volume examines the rise of Benito Mussolini and the development of the Fascist state in Italy, produced during the height of Axis-aligned Europe.
A historically significant interwar political work published just one year before the outbreak of the Second World War.
Published in Berlin in 1938, this work emerged during a period of close political alignment between Fascist Italy and National Socialist Germany. The book reflects contemporary German perspectives on Mussolini’s rise, the ideological foundations of Fascism, and the structural development of the Italian state.
The table of contents includes sections such as:
By 1938, Mussolini’s regime had consolidated power domestically and aligned itself increasingly with Germany. Publications of this period provide important insight into how Fascist Italy was interpreted and presented within Germany prior to the war.
As a primary-source era publication, this book serves as a valuable historical artefact documenting contemporary political thought during the late 1930s.
Original brown cloth hardcover binding with gilt title and classical column motif to the front board.
The boards show moderate age wear consistent with an 87-year-old volume, including light surface marks and minor staining. Corners display gentle rounding. The spine remains firm and structurally sound.
Interior pages are clean overall with even age toning. A period handwritten inscription is present to the front endpaper. No major tears, loose pages, or structural faults observed.
A well-preserved example in honest original condition.
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