This auction is for a copy of "L'Esercito Di Cartapesta, Soldatini Di Cartapesta Della C.C. Confalonieri 1933-1960." (English is basically 'The Paper Mache Army...Chialu'). Hard cover, illustrated cover, published in 200166 pages. Text is in Italian and English. Paper is a very heavy stock, thicker than typical book like this. Great full color photo's of many Chialu figures for WW2 in different theaters (desert, Europe, etc) plus some historical Italian groups  - look like Papal guards and such. Each one or two-page spread shows a diorama-like setup of a mass of figures, frequenty with some mechanized elements. Pictures are large, full color. Brief text with each spread giving who they are, a bit about the context of the war but not much. Same author, format, and publisher as "Faccetta Nera" which is Italian composition soldiers from 1936-1945, primarily the African conflicts. Please see my other auctions and my eBay store for vintage German and other metal animal figures, figural desk items by Heyde and other makers, vintage toy soldiers, tin and windup toys, steam engines and accessories, and vintage and out of print books on old toys. 

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