Il Processo dell'Ammiraglio di Persano

This is a significant historical and documentary volume dedicated to one of the most controversial events of the Italian Risorgimento: the trial of Admiral Carlo Pellion di Persano following the Battle of Lissa (1866). The book compiles previously unpublished documents and detailed analyses of the naval campaign, offering a rare insight into the military and political context of the young Kingdom of Italy.

Publication Details:

Title: Il Processo dell’Ammiraglio di Persano

Curator: Alberto Lumbroso

Collaborator: Capitano Romolo Piva (portraits, facsimiles, and plans)

Place: Rome

Publisher: Fratelli Bocca Editori, Librai di Sua Maestà

Physical Description:

Binding: Original marbled cover with applied label on the upper board bearing manuscript title and date “Montefano 31-12-08”

Interior: Red publisher’s wrappers

Illustrative Apparatus: Includes a fine reproduction of the Battle of Lissa painting from the Royal Naval Academy of Livorno

Condition:

Well-preserved example

Original binding intact

Text fully legible

Significance:

Essential for the study of military and political history of the Italian Risorgimento

Contains unpublished primary documents and carefully curated visual material

Highly valuable for specialized libraries and collectors of military, naval, and Risorgimento history

This volume is both a documentary treasure and a reference work for understanding the controversies surrounding the Italian Navy and the accountability of its commanders during the formative years of the Kingdom of Italy.