BOOKS
Elson‑Runkel Primer – Scott, Foresman & Co. (c. 1914–1920)
€6.00Used for early elementary education. Features library stamp from Mt. St. Joseph Normal Institute.
EN GRECE Greece Tourism Magazine c1930s Pre War Greek State Travel Publication French Edition
€25.00Original issue of EN GRÈCE, an official Greek state tourism publication intended for foreign audiences, dating to the late 1930s–early 1940s (pre-war period).
Published under the Sous-Secrétariat d’État pour la Presse et le Tourisme, this magazine represents an early effort by the Greek state to promote the country internationally, prior to the post-war tourism boom.
The publication is entirely in French and combines cultural, archaeological, and travel content, presenting Greece through its antiquities, landscapes, and traditional costumes. It includes both photographic material and artistic illustrations.
Details
- Title: EN GRÈCE
- Type: Tourism magazine / cultural publication
- Language: French
- Publisher: Greek State (Press & Tourism Department)
- Period: circa late 1930s–early 1940s (pre-war)
- Format: Illustrated magazine
Dimensions
24 × 33 cm
Condition
Fair vintage condition
- Heavy age toning
- Creasing and fold wear throughout
- Edge wear, small tears and handling marks
- Worn covers and spine wear
- Signs of prolonged use
Complete and structurally intact, with all pages present.
EN GRECE Τουριστικό Περιοδικό Ελλάδας Προπολεμικό
Αυθεντικό τουριστικό έντυπο «EN GRECE», επίσημη έκδοση του ελληνικού κράτους για προβολή της Ελλάδας στο εξωτερικό, προπολεμικής περιόδου.
Ernest Nister Our Dicky Birds c 1900 Antique Children’s Book Color Bird Illustrations Victorian Disbound
€22.00Our Dicky Birds
Illustrated by Ernest Nister
Antique illustrated children’s book by the renowned publisher Ernest Nister, featuring charming color illustrations of birds. A classic example of late Victorian / early Edwardian children’s publishing.
Acceptable. All 15 pages are present. Pages are loose / disbound (not bound together). Cover is present but incomplete, with a missing section at the top right. Wear, creases, edge losses, and age toning throughout. Illustrations remain attractive and suitable for display. IMPORTANT: This is an original antique book offered in disbound condition. The pages are not bound, and the binding is no longer intact. This is reflected in the price. Please review all photos carefully.
Evdómas Greek Magazine – Easter Issue – April 6, 1934 – Illustrated
€15.00EVDOMAS – Illustrated Weekly Review
Easter Issue – April 6, 1934 (Holy Friday)
Issue No. 349 – Year Z (7th Year of publication)
48 p.
Beautiful Art Deco color illustrated cover featuring a smiling woman in spring attire.
A fine example of Greek interwar graphic design, commercial illustration, and urban lifestyle culture of the 1930s.
25 x 34 cm
Farmyard Friends ABC Ernest Nister c 1900 Antique Edwardian Children’s Book Color Farm Animal Illustrations Disbound
€32.00A classic Edwardian children’s ABC book featuring charming full-color illustrations of farm animals, beautifully printed and highly collectible.
Figures Byzantines – Volume I (1917), Charles Diehl – Byzantine Imperial Biographies
€8.00Imperial portraits of Byzantine figures – incl. Theodora, Zoe, Basileios the Macedonian, Leon VI, Theophano, and others.
German Catholic Prayer Book “Lob Gottes” – Pocket Devotional Book c.1911
€20.00Rare small-format German Catholic prayer and devotional book titled “Lob Gottes” (“Praise of God”), published in Kevelaer, Germany by the historic Catholic publisher Butzon & Bercker. The title page describes it as a “Gebet- u. Andachtsbüchlein” (prayer and devotional booklet) prepared by a Roman Catholic priest with ecclesiastical approval.
The book contains 245 pages and includes various Catholic prayers and devotional texts in German printed in traditional Gothic / Fraktur script. One page bears a handwritten inscription dated 28 May 1911, likely recording a First Communion or personal religious dedication, giving the piece strong personal and historical character.
Publisher: Butzon & Bercker, Kevelaer, Germany
Language: German
Pages: 245
Size: approx. 6.5 × 10 cm
Condition:
Fair antique condition with wear to the cloth covers and spine, edge rubbing, corner losses and age toning. Interior remains generally complete and readable.
Γερμανικό Καθολικό Βιβλιαράκι Προσευχών “Lob Gottes” c.1911 – Antique Prayer Book
Σπάνιο μικρό γερμανικό καθολικό βιβλιαράκι προσευχών και ευλαβείας (“Gebet- und Andachtsbüchlein”) με υφασμάτινη βιβλιοδεσία εποχής. Περιλαμβάνει χειρόγραφη σημείωση με ημερομηνία 28 Μαΐου 1911. Εκδόθηκε στο Kevelaer της Γερμανίας από τον ιστορικό εκδοτικό οίκο Butzon & Bercker. 245 σελίδες. Διαστάσεις περ. 6,5 × 10 εκ. Έντονη πατίνα και φθορές χρήσης εποχής.
Gjirokastra Ville Musee 1978 Albania Illustrated Album UNESCO City Socialist Era Book
€32.00An 1978 French-language illustrated album dedicated to Gjirokastra (Gjirokastër), the UNESCO World Heritage city in southern Albania. Published by Editions “8 Nëntori” in Tirana, this book documents the architecture, stone houses, the iconic castle, and the National Arms Museum with extensive black-and-white and color photographs. Includes an introductory quote by Enver Hoxha.
An Albanian socialist-era publications, produced in only 5,000 copies.
Gjirokastra – Ville-Musée, Αλβανία 1978
Εικονογραφημένο άλμπουμ αφιερωμένο στην πόλη Αργυρόκαστρο της Αλβανίας, με φωτογραφίες αρχιτεκτονικής, κάστρου και ιστορικών μνημείων. Έκδοση της σοσιαλιστικής περιόδου.
Graphical Statics of Building Constructions (Die Graphische Statik der Baukonstruktionen) – Müller-Breslau, 1901 Leipzig Engineering Treatise
€16.00Heinrich Franz Bernhard Müller-Breslau (1851–1925) was a prominent German civil engineer and professor at the Royal Technical University in Berlin. He is best known for foundational work in structural analysis, particularly the Müller-Breslau Principle in influence line theory.
- Heavy wear to spine (losses, rubbing, visible damage)
- Boards worn with edge wear
- Interior clean and complete
- Structurally sound
Greek Bible (Old & New Testament) – Oxford 1851 – British & Foreign Bible Society
€105.00Rare mid-19th-century Greek Bible containing both the Old and New Testament, printed in Oxford for the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS). The title page notes supervision by Thomas Combe and states that the text is rendered “from the archetypes” (ἐκ τῶν ἀρχετύπων), reflecting the traditional Koine/Septuagint and New Testament Greek text widely used in the Orthodox world during the 19th century.
This is a solid example of BFBS missionary/educational printing in Greek, produced for distribution across Greek-speaking communities.
Physical details
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Size: approx. 22 × 14 cm
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Period binding (worn at edges)
Condition
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foxing and age spotting throughout (see photos)
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some wear to binding edges and spine areas
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text complete and readable
Greek Cyprus – Monthly Magazine, 1950
€18.00Greek Cyprus – Monthly Magazine, November 1950
Official publication of the Ethnarchy Office of Cyprus, edited under Nikos Kranidiotis (later diplomat, author, and key figure in the Cyprus national struggle).
24 p.
Greek Orthodox Observer Newspaper 1950 Archdiocese America Greek Diaspora Ephemera
€15.00Original issue of The Orthodox Observer (Ο Ορθόδοξος Παρατηρητής), dated May 15, 1950.
Published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, this newspaper served as an important voice of the Greek diaspora in the post-war period. It includes bilingual content in Greek and English, covering religious, community, and cultural matters relevant to Greek-Americans.
The front page features the Patriarch of Jerusalem Timotheos with members of the Holy Synod, reflecting the ecclesiastical focus of the publication.
The issue also contains period advertisements, including publications aimed at Greek-speaking communities in the United States.
Details
- Title: The Orthodox Observer
- Date: May 15, 1950
- Publisher: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
- Language: Greek & English
- Pages: 16
Dimensions
22 × 30 cm
Condition
Fair vintage condition
- Noticeable age toning
- Creasing and fold wear throughout
- Edge wear and small tears
- Loose binding / partially detached pages
- General signs of handling and age
Despite its condition, the piece remains complete and fully readable, retaining its historical and collectible value.
Ο Ορθόδοξος Παρατηρητής 1950 Εφημερίδα Αρχιεπισκοπής Αμερικής
Αυθεντικό τεύχος της εφημερίδας «Ο Ορθόδοξος Παρατηρητής» του 1950, έκδοση της Ελληνορθόδοξης Αρχιεπισκοπής Αμερικής.
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