[VITTORIO EMANUELE III (1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)]

Fine Music Programme, under the direction of Cav. Andrea Mayer, with a very fine outdoor scene in full colours by C.B. Conti, of people in 18th century dress, showing a young lady being introduced and curtseying to her hostess, with other guests and musicians behind, lake, parkland and mountain beyond, in an elaborate rococo gilt frame, above is a crowned FERT (motto of the Order of the Annunciation, 1362), the music, opening with a Military March by Mayer & Fedi, includes Sinfonias and other pieces from Italian opera, and ends with Carosio's march Ruwenzori, 2 sides 8vo. in covers held by cord and tassel, Turin, 11th May

In 1906 the King's cousin Luigi Amedeo (1873-1933, Duke of the Abruzzi, Naval Commander in Chief, 1915-1917), led an important scientific expedition to the Ruwenzori mountains of Central Africa, scaling for the first time the highest peaks, which he named Margherita and Alexandra after the Queens of Italy and England.

Item Date:  1911

Stock No:  55576      £125

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