A collection of late 19th and early 20th century photos of Eritrea. Show are a rare photo of ascaris zapties, Eritrean nobles, ascaris with Italians, skeletons (perhaps of Adua fight), ascaris games, Eritrean governor, very early photo of Fort Baldissera, early photos of Cheren, early monument to the dead of Adua. 40 photos, some with captions. M
Price: $1120.00
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Luce press photo of Marshall Graziani as Viceroy of AOI, inspecting iron ore. Size 13x13cm. M
Price: $20.00
APH 153Collection of photos by photographer J.G Mody of the November 1929 Papal Mission to Addis Abeba. 9 photos mounted, all captioned. Rare. M?
Price: $360.00
Note: (from the internet), The Papal Mission to the Sovereigns of Ethiopia, headed by Archbishop Marchetti Selvaggiani as Special Extraordinary Envoy, was tendered a cordial reception throughout its journey, culminating in the reception by the Sovereigns themselves at the Royal Court in Addis-Abeba on November 23. After an uneventful voyage from Marseilles to Gibuti, French Somaliland, where they arrived on November 17, the travellers were met on board the s.s. Azay-le-Rideau by Bishop Andrew Jarosseau, 
APH 153Vicar Apostolic of the Gallas, Ethiopia, and by a special envoy of the Sovereigns of Ethiopia, Belatten Gheta Wolda Mariam, a Catholic and Director-General of the Ministry of the Interior. On shore, representatives of the French Government of the colony paid their respects.
The following morning the party left by a special train placed at its disposal by the Sovereigns of Ethiopia for the three-days' journey to the capital, Addis-Abeba. The first of these three days was through desert land, scattered through which are Somali tribesmen leading a very primitive existence. A delegation of Ethiopians met the train at the border, led by the son of a section chief, a Catholic. The father claims the distinction of being baptized by Cardinal Massaia, who as a missionary thirty years in Ethiopia was one of the intrepid pioneers for the faith during the nineteenth century. This first group of welcomers on Ethiopian soil brought tiny cups of black coffee aboard the train, which were served to His Excellency and his suite. The first 
APH 153night was spent at Diro-Daoua, a growing commercial centre, where the envoy and party were offered a dinner by the Governor of the city, Baashahwarad Habtwold, a graduate of Ohio State University and one of the only two Ethiopians to have completed their education in the United States. The second day's journey was through bush-country, made interesting by frequent sighting of wild game and birds strange to Europeans. Herds of camels, sheep and goats were at pasture. The night was passed at Aouache, a primitive post where accommodations, though comfortable, are not those of Europe. On the afternoon of the third day the party arrived in Addis-Abeba, the capital of Ethiopia and a city of 110,000 inhabitants, the only great centre in the country. The Director of Foreign Affairs, Belatten Gheta Herouy, welcomed the party in the name of the Government, and after a brief reception by a large delegation of Catholics, the envoy and suite were conveyed in automobiles, accompanied by a platoon of Imperial Cavalry, to the residence of the Mayor, now in Europe, whose house was placed at the disposal of the Envoy during his stay. The official presentation of credentials took place on November 23. The Envoy proceeded to the Royal Palace in the King's car, which had been placed at his disposal, accompanied by the Ministers -of the Interior and of Foreign Affairs and a squadron of cavalry. The pre sentation itself was a colourful event,
APH 153 amid a distinguished gathering of princes, generals, Government officials, and hundreds of troops with their officers bedecked with headdresses of lions' manes. At the moment of presenting the credentials the eleven-gun salute given to ambassadors boomed from the fort.
His Majesty the Negus expressed very cordial sentiments in reply to the address of the Envoy, and both Their Royal Highnesses, the Empress Zauditu and the Negus signified their extreme pleasure with the gifts of His Holiness, a mosaic of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and a medal of gold for the Empress and a portrait of the Pope in an exquisite gold and silver frame, a mosaic, and a gold medal for the Negus.
The reception of the Diplomatic Corps took place at the residence of the Envoy later in the day. Each of the six Ministers (from Italy, France, England, Germany, Belgium, and the United States) extended invitations to the Envoy to dine. The program for the remainder of the stay of the Papal Mission included a dinner tendered by His Majesty the Negus ; a visit to the tomb of King Menelik II, the great modern builder of Ethiopia; a dinner with the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and dinner with Her Majesty the Empress Zauditu, on Thursday, November 28. The party departed for Rome on the steamship Chambord, leaving Gibuti on December 2. Besides Archbishop Marchetti-Selvaggiani as Special Extraordinary Envoy, the Papal Mission included Mgr. Eugene Tisserant, of the Vatican Library, as Councillor, Father John Considine, M.M., Procurator General of the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America (Maryknoll), as secretary, and Father Paul Yupin, Professor of Chinese Literature in the Urban College, Rome, as attache.
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Homogeneous collection of photo snaps from an Italian soldier in Ethiopia in 1937. 43 photos, most with captions, dates and locations on back. These photos are from rural regions and show local life, more than Italian military scenes. Shown are prisoners, a local accusing another in a group, Italian and Ethiopian mixed company, notables, local markets and much more. M
Price: $500.00
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Photo collection on postcard stock from an Italian soldier in Ethiopia. No descriptions. 13 photos. M
Price: $50.00
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PTO196
Homogeneous photo collection from an officer in Eritrea/Ethiopia in 1935-6. Different shots of Axum, fantasia, Coptic gathering, local market, regular and irregular indigenous troops, unusual photos of young cadets doing show for Italians, rare photo of Libyan cavalry (possibly General Nasi at the head of it, military camp, nice photo of Ascari and his family, method of crossing a river, military column, holding Mass, numerous photos showing Italian troops fraternizing with the local inhabitants. 88 photos in all. No descriptions. M
Price: $750.00
PTO193
Four photos of a medical officer in Asmara, 1937-1939. Described on reverse. M
Price: $70.00
PTO188
Rare Luce press photo of Generals Badoglio and Gabba leaving a building with Coptic clergy present. M
Price: $30.00
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Photo collection from a blackshirt soldier fighting on the Northern Front. Rare photo of soldier at Lake Ashenge just 1 day after the Emperor had passed there and witnessed thousands of his dead soldiers ringing the lake that the Italians had poisoned. Reconnaissance patrol at Dolo on February 2, posing at Amba Alagi on February 26, photos with ascaris May 5-10, surrendered Abyssinians, rare photo of General Santini, a number of photos from Buia. A couple photos before and after this period. 28 photos, many with descriptions and dates. M
Price: $220.00
Note: On 3 April 1936, thousands of soldiers of the Ethiopian Empire were killed with poison gas all around Lake Ashenge. The soldiers were withdrawing from the Battle of Maychew as the Italians sprayed and bombed the area around the lake with mustard gas to deadly effect. On 4 April, Emperor Haile Selassie I looked with despair upon the horrific sight of the dead bodies of his army ringing the poisoned lake
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PTO184
Photo collection from a black shirt artillery officer (probably with the ‘February 1st’ Division). Interesting photo of evening celebration of senior officers of the February 1st Division with all the fine wines and food from Italy. In camp at Adi Caiech during the invasion, local school at Mai Buie, on the Tacaze River, strange photo of an artillery depot, posing at Enda Jesus, Nefasit, Addi Mede Bai, Mai Magu Emru, Adi Abruna and Toconda. Lumber depot at Asti, camp games, dressing up in Ascari tarbouche and sash, more. 32 photos, most contain descriptions on back. M
Price: $285.00