FOSCHINI, Antonino.

Baracca. [Text in Italian].

Roma: Editoriale Aeronautica, 1939,

First Edition, Limited to 2,000 numbered copies. octavo, printed flexible boards in pictorial dust jacket. (462)pp. Editoriale Aeronautica, Item #35035

Text in Italian. Illustrated with 24 photographic images. Biography of the greatest Italian World War I ace [Noffsinger 167]. In command of the 91 Squadron, Count Francesco Baracca died on 19 June 1918, shot down in the midst of a ground attack mission. The prancing horse painted upon Baracca's aircraft was the inspiration for the Ferrari logo. Two laid-in Editoriale Aeronautica book price lists. A fine copy with shelf wear and a few small chips to dust jacket, aging to page edges.

Price: $75.00