Bombastic Italian dictator, known as “Il Duce.” Mussolini styled himself in the mold of Roman emperors and had ambitions to match. In the end, he met with the same bloody fate as some of his ancient predecessors, captured and killed by Italian partisans and hung upside down from the girder of a filling station. DS, signed “Mussolini,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, May 24, 1925. One article document issued during the reign of King Victor Emanuel III, signed “Mussolini” at the bottom of the page which also bears the king’s bold signature. In very good condition, with expected stamps and notations, even light toning and foxing, small edge wear and chips and marginal binding holes. R&R COA.
