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D'Annvnzio, Gabriele : The Rally

(Bestetti & Tumminelli), (Milano).

Circa 1918. Illustrated wrappers; chipping to bottom of spine. Page edges are uncut. The author pleads for his fellow comrades to fight on for Italy. From the first chapter, To the Guard of the Piave: "Soldiers and comrades, a year ago, on All Saints' Day, and on All Souls' Day, we went singing with bursting throats up the crest of the desperate Veliki." "Stronger than the panting breath of our rush was the joy in our breast. Each man's whole being was one cry and one flame; fire within fire, plunder within plunder, as we rushed through the funnels dug up by explosions, rushed under the crash of iron and stone, rushed beyond orders and beyond our aim". Other chapters include: To the Italians of the Latin Republics; To the Italians of the United States; To the 1899 recruits; To America in arms, IV July MCMXVIII; etc.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover