The Acropolis of Athens – Vintage Illustrated Guide with Fold-Out Reconstruction Map

Rare mid-20th century illustrated guidebook dedicated to the Acropolis of Athens, published in Greece and featuring striking archaeological photography, architectural reconstructions, and a large fold-out color map of the Acropolis complex.

Title:
The Acropolis of Athens / Akropolis d’Athenes

Designed by P. Gravalos
Published by P. Pourgalis, Athens
Approx. 1960s edition

A beautifully produced vintage Greek archaeological and tourism publication with strong modernist graphic design aesthetics. The booklet combines sepia photographic plates, architectural drawings, historical commentary, and a detailed panoramic reconstruction map of the Acropolis and surrounding monuments.

The highlight of the piece is the original large folding color reconstruction plan showing the Acropolis complex, Parthenon, theater structures, walls, temples, and surrounding archaeological layout in illustrated form.

Features:

• Original fold-out Acropolis reconstruction map
• Architectural diagrams and elevation drawings
• Artistic photographic plates of the Parthenon, Caryatids, temples, and ruins
• English bilingual cover
• Mid-century Greek graphic design and tourism ephemera aesthetic
• Published in Athens by P. Pourgalis

Approx. size: 15 × 20 cm
Pages: approx. 30 + fold-out map

Condition:
Fair vintage condition overall with age wear, corner wear, foxing/toning, spine wear, and small handling wear to the fold-out map. The map remains present and visually impressive.

ΑΚΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ – Vintage Εικονογραφημένος Οδηγός με Αναδιπλούμενο Χάρτη, περ. 1960s

Συλλεκτική vintage έκδοση για την Ακρόπολη των Αθηνών, περίπου δεκαετίας 1960, με φωτογραφίες, αρχιτεκτονικά σχέδια και μεγάλο αναδιπλούμενο έγχρωμο χάρτη αναπαράστασης του Ιερού Βράχου.
Σχεδιασμός από τον P. Gravalos και έκδοση P. Pourgalis, Αθήνα.