6 colonial period postcards of Libya issued by missionary societies. Most with handwritten notation on reverse. As Libya was an Italian colony for less than 30 years, there is not much in the way of missionary material. B
Price: $180.00
6 colonial period postcards of Libya issued by missionary societies. Most with handwritten notation on reverse. As Libya was an Italian colony for less than 30 years, there is not much in the way of missionary material. B
Price: $180.00
Photo album belonging to a named Italian officer of the advance on Gedabia (Ajdabiya), March 12-15, 1914. A number of photos of the Libyan dead and prisoners after the battle at Zueitina, rare photo of Eritrea Coptic priests blessing the Ascari dead, more. A rare glimpse into very early Senussi rebels following the Italian victory over Turkey. Very little is written about this period of Italian occupation. 16 photos, all captioned, none missing. M
Price: $350.00
Note:
The town of Ajdabiya was revived by the Ottomans to serve as a minor administrative centre for western Cyrenaica. It became an important centre for the Senussi movement in the early 20th century and became the capital of an autonomous Senussi-ruled region between 1920 and 1923 under the terms of an accord with Italy, which had occupied Libya from 1911. In April 1923, however, the accord broke down and the Italians seized Ajdabiya, turning it into an important military outpost. General Latinis actions against rebels after the war with Turkey is mentioned in Mohamed Fekini and the Fight to Free Libya by Angelo De Boca.
Three vintage large format photos of life in Libya. SOLD
Price: $90.00
Collection of 112 colonial postcards on Libyan female types. B
Price: $2240.00
Monumental arch in honor of Mussolini. SOLD
Price: $60.00
Italian colonial postcard of a battery salute at Tobruk. B
Price: $25.00
Photo collection from an Italian soldier in Libya 1912-1913. Rare photo of local banda, transporting prisoners by horse from El Albiar, transporting wood at Bengazi port, military tribunal over El Albiar incident, local Bedouins, Eritrean ascaris, transporting men by truck, fraternity between the Italians and the arabs, inside a redoubt, much more. 31 photos, some with captions. M
Price: $490.00
Collection of 93 Italian postcards relating to the 1911-1912 war in Libya. Many with military stamps, correspondence on reverse, patriotic motifs. M
Price: $1860.00
Set of 20 colonial Italian postcards by the illustrators Delneri and Romano Dazzu. M
Price: $900.00
Homogenous collection of photos from the 1911 Italo-Turco war and its aftermath. Rare photo of Eritrean cavalry NCO’s posting with Libyan and Italian officers, inspecting Roman ruins, military transport, fraternising with locals, grounded ship, arab fantasia, mosque, brothel, Italian fort in Cirenaica, more. 44 photos, no captions. m
Price: $390.00