Greece
Collection of 19th-century works, in Greek, on the War of Independence and related subjects
£945
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 September 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
Perraivos, Christophoros. Apomnemonegmata polemika diaphoron machon synkrote theison metaxy Hellenon kai Othomanon 1820-1829. Athens: Andreas Koromelas, 1836. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, modern half leather, 208 + 216 pp., lithographic portrait, spotting:
Koutsonikas, Lambros. Geniki istoria tes Hellenikes Epanastaseis ['General History of the Greek Revolutions']. Athens: 'Evangelismou' D. Karakatzane, 1863-4. First edition, 2 volumes in 1, 8vo, contemporary quarter morocco, pp. 198 [4] + 391 [7] pp., spotting, final leaf repaired;
Sathas, Konstantinos N. Tourkokratumene Hellas ... (1463-1821). ['Turkish-Occupied Greece ... (1463-1821)']. Athens: Andreas Koromelas, 1869. First edition, 8vo, contemporary quarter morocco, 666 pp., browning;
Konstantinides, Georgios. Istoria tou Athenon apo Christou genneseos mechri tou etous 1821. Athens: Estias, 1894. Second edition, revised (first published 1876), 8vo, contemporary quarter morocco, 541 [3] pp., bound with at rear: Kostis Palamas, Ymnos eis ten Athenan ['Hymn to Athena'], Athens: Estias, 1889, first edition, 29 pp., staining;
Filemonos, Ionannes. Dokimion istorikon peri tes Filikes Etairias ['Historical Essays on the Society of Friends']. Nauplia: F. Kontaxe, N. Loulake, 1834. First edition, 8vo, contemporary quarter roan, 20 + 400 pp., spotting, lacking portraits
Chiotes, Panagiotes. Istorika apomnemonegmata tes nesou Zakynthou ['Historical Memoirs of the Island of Zakynthos']. Corfu, 1849-58. Volumes 1-2 of 3 (volume 3 published in 1863), 8vo, contemporary quarter calf, 2 folding tables, folding plate;
and 4 others, the lot sold as seen, not subject to return
Footnote
Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.