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Offered is an original 1933 Italian booklet titled “Cos’è il Fascismo” (“What is Fascism”) by Prof. Ernesto Bignami, published in Milan by the well-known educational publisher Bignami.
This small-format volume (approx. 6 x 4 inches) was part of the Biblioteca Scolastica series, intended as accessible educational material for students. This particular work was issued during the Fascist period in Italy and reflects the ideological framework of the time, including a dedication to Benito Mussolini.
📚 Historical Context:
Bignami publications were widely used in Italian schools as concise summaries and study aids. This booklet represents a piece of period educational propaganda tied to the Fascist regime in early 1930s Italy.
🔍 Details:
- Title: Cos’è il Fascismo
- Author: Ernesto Bignami
- Publisher: Ernesto Bignami, Milano
- Year: 1933 (Anno XI of the Fascist era)
- Format: Softcover booklet
- Size: approx. 6 x 4 inches
📝 Condition:
- Complete and intact
- General age toning and wear throughout
- Visible stains and foxing (see photos)
- Creasing and edge wear to covers
- Previous owner name handwritten on title page
Please review all photos carefully for condition.
A scarce and historically significant piece of Italian educational and political history.
