DIANA – Rivista delle Riviste di Sport Anno I, N. 1–2 | Firenze | Maggio–Giugno

An exceptionally early issue of Diana, an Italian sporting magazine published in Florence in May–June 1906. The publication focuses on hunting (caccia), shooting sports (tiri), dog breeding and field trials (cinologia), fishing (pesca), and related sporting pursuits.

This inaugural double issue (Year 1, Numbers 1–2) features:

* Original cover depicting the Marchese C. del Castelluccio, winner of the Palermo 1906 shooting competition.

* Extensive early 20th-century sporting content.

* Period canine photography and breeding references, including dogs such as Folletto of Le Maschere and Mimì of Trasimeno.

* Original advertising, including a full-page advertisement for Eley Brothers Ltd., one of the most important ammunition manufacturers of the era.

* Printed in Florence in 1906.

* Original paper covers with visible age toning and foxing consistent with a 120-year-old publication.

* A scarce surviving example from the golden age of European hunting and sporting culture.

This magazine would appeal to collectors of:

* Italian sporting history

* Hunting and shooting memorabilia

* Early dog breeding and cynology

* Edwardian-era magazines

* Firearms and ammunition advertising

* Tuscan and Florentine ephemera

Condition

Based on the photos:

* Complete cover present

* Moderate foxing and age staining

* Light creasing and edge wear

* Interior pages appear generally clean

* Good collectible condition for a fragile 1906 sporting periodical