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1898 Geminus of Rhodes Greek Astronomy – Teubner Leipzig, Naval War School Provenance, Hellenic Navy Copy
€225.00Geminus of Rhodes – Introduction to the Phenomena (Εἰσαγωγὴ εἰς τὰ Φαινόμενα)
Leipzig (Lipsiae): B. G. Teubner, 1898
A 19th-century scholarly Greek edition of the classical astronomical treatise by Geminus of Rhodes, one of the most important ancient works on astronomy, celestial phenomena, and time-reckoning.
This copy is notable for its documented Greek naval provenance.
Bibliographic Details
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Language: Greek (scholarly / philological)
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Publisher / Printer: B. G. Teubner
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Place of Publication: Leipzig (Lipsiae)
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Year: 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII)
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Pages: 369
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Size: approx. 12 × 18 cm
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Binding: Contemporary late-19th-century binding with marbled boards and leather spine
Provenance & Historical Interest
This copy bears multiple ownership marks and official stamps, including:
Handwritten ex libris “Ναύαρχος Γούδας” (Admiral Goudas), indicating ownership by a senior Hellenic Navy officer
ex libris stamp of a private Greek owner (late 19th / early 20th century)
Official stamps of:
Royal Naval School (Greece)Library of the Naval War School
Hellenic Ministry of National Defense – Archives of the Hellenic Navy
Έκδοση του 1898 του έργου «Εἰσαγωγὴ εἰς τὰ Φαινόμενα» του Γεμίνου του Ροδίου από τον εκδοτικό οίκο Teubner στη Λειψία. Το αντίτυπο φέρει σημαντική ναυτική προέλευση, με σφραγίδες της Σχολής Ναυτικών Δοκίμων, της Ναυτικής Σχολής Πολέμου και του Υπουργείου Εθνικής Άμυνας, καθώς και ιδιόχειρη ένδειξη «Ναύαρχος Γούδας».
1900’s Architectural Plan – Church of Saint Barbara, Alimos (Athens) – Original
€65.00
1902 French Military Commemorative Sheet – Chasseurs Officer Portrait, 1er Bataillon Forced March
€145.00Original French military commemorative sheet dated 15 May 1902.
The sheet features a finely printed portrait of a French officer of the Chasseurs, accompanied by a printed narrative praising the endurance and discipline of the 1er Bataillon de Chasseurs, describing a forced march of 112 kilometers completed in 39 hours.
Such printed testimonial sheets were created to record and celebrate notable military achievements and were often preserved in private or institutional collections.
The sheet bears a circular ownership stamp from the “Aristophonos Library”, indicating provenance from a private historical collection.
Dimensions: approx. 18.5 × 28 cm
1902 Greek Civil Law Codes Areios Pagos Jurisprudence Fexis Athens Legal Book Half Leather
€35.00Original 1902 edition titled “Greek Codes – Civil Laws”, published in Athens by Georgios D. Fexis Publishing House.
This comprehensive legal volume contains:
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full texts of Greek civil laws and royal decrees
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jurisprudence of the Areios Pagos (Supreme Court of Greece)
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Court of Appeal decisions
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official circulars and advisory opinions
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legislative reports and legal commentary
It also includes historical introductions discussing the development of legislation in:
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Byzantine law
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the Ionian Islands
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Epirus and Thessaly
Bound in half-leather with gilt-lettered spine.
Condition: external wear consistent with age, internally clean and complete.
Provenance: bears official institutional stamp of the Hypothikophylakeion (Land Registry Office) of Thessaloniki, indicating a deaccessioned archival copy.
Ελληνικοί Κώδικες – Αστικοί Νόμοι – Αθήνα 1902 (Εκδ. Φέξη)
Σημαντικό νομικό έργο των αρχών του 20ού αιώνα που περιλαμβάνει αστικούς νόμους, βασιλικά διατάγματα και νομολογία του Άρειος Πάγος. Το αντίτυπο φέρει υπηρεσιακή σφραγίδα Υποθηκοφυλακείου Θεσσαλονίκης.
1904 Greek Church Receipt Neapoli Parish Committee w/ Revenue Stamp & Signatures
€28.00Original church parish receipt, issued by the Parish Committee of Neapoli (Ενοριακή Επιτροπή Νεαπόλεως) in 1904.
Handwritten, recording a payment of 140 drachmae, with signatures of committee officials.
1907 Ecumenical Patriarch Joachim III Letter to Greek MP G. Mpousio
€265.00
1907 Greek Naval History Book Hellenic Imperial Fleet Sarafis Pitzipios Signed First Edition Unbound
€95.00Original 1907 first edition Greek naval history work titled «Ελληνικός Αυτοκρατορικός Στόλος» (Hellenic Imperial Fleet), written by Konstantinos A. Sarafis Pitzipios, officer of the Royal Hellenic Navy.
Printed in Athens in 1907, this early Greek military publication provides a detailed historical and technical study of naval organization, ship types, logistics, and maritime operations, accompanied by period illustrations and diagrams.
This copy bears the author’s original handwritten signature on the copyright page. The printed statement confirms that each authentic copy carries the author’s signature, making this a genuine signed example.
Pages: 382 (complete)
Condition
Poor to fair condition due to age and use. Original binding detached and volume unbound. Some pages loose. Heavy wear, staining, and edge wear. All pages present; text and illustrations remain legible. No restoration.
Ελληνικός Αυτοκρατορικός Στόλος – Υπογεγραμμένη Πρώτη Έκδοση, Αθήνα 1907
Σπάνιο ελληνικό ναυτικό έργο του 1907 από τον αξιωματικό του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού Κωνσταντίνο Α. Σαράφη Πιτζιπίο. Περιλαμβάνει ιστορική και τεχνική ανάλυση του στόλου, με εικονογραφικό υλικό της εποχής. Το αντίτυπο φέρει την αυθεντική ιδιόχειρη υπογραφή του συγγραφέα και αποτελεί χαρακτηριστικό τεκμήριο της πρώιμης ελληνικής ναυτικής βιβλιογραφίας.
1908 Phoenix Assurance Constantinople Receipt London Insurance Company Ottoman Document
€38.00Original insurance premium receipt issued by the Phoenix Assurance Company Limited of London, Constantinople General Agency, dated 22 December 1908.
Απόδειξη Ασφαλίστρων Phoenix Assurance – Κωνσταντινούπολη, 1908
Αυθεντική απόδειξη ασφαλίστρων του 1908 από την Phoenix Assurance Company του Λονδίνου, εκδοθείσα στο υποκατάστημα Κωνσταντινούπολης.
1909 Admission Ticket to the Graduating Exercises of Robert College, Constantinople, Issued to Greek Deputy Georgios Boussios
€85.00Original admission ticket to the Graduating Exercises of Robert College, held in Constantinople on June 16, 1909.
The ticket is personalized for Georgios Boussios (1875–1929), a noted Greek deputy from Macedonia and later Minister of the Interior of Greece. The printed notice specifies that the ticket admits only the named individual, while the handwritten inscription adds a strong personal and historical dimension.
Founded in 1863, Robert College was one of the most important educational institutions of the late Ottoman period and a key center of intellectual, diplomatic, and political life in Constantinople.
Good for its age, with light wear and period patina.
1910 Alexandria Egypt Commercial Correspondence to a Member of the Averoff Family
€45.00Original handwritten commercial letter sent from Alexandria, Egypt, dated 19 August 1910, addressed to:
“Monsieur Georges Averoff”
The letter is written in French — the dominant commercial language of Alexandria at the time — and concerns banking and financial matters including:
- loan arrangements,
- banking procedures,
- financial advances,
- accounts and administration.
The correspondence was sent by Michel Cassabati of Alexandria and appears connected to the wider Averoff family business circle active in Egypt during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Although not addressed to the famous national benefactor George Averoff himself (who died in 1899), the recipient was likely a later member or associate of the prominent Averoff family network.
The document features:
- elegant handwritten French script,
- original Alexandria business stamp,
- authentic commercial formatting,
- and strong Belle Époque visual character.
Condition:
Good antique condition with folds, age wear, toning and handling marks consistent with age. Please examine photographs carefully.
Details:
Alexandria, Egypt
19 August 1910
Handwritten commercial correspondence
French language
Approx. 21 × 27 cm
1910 Εμπορική Αλληλογραφία από την Αλεξάνδρεια της Αιγύπτου προς Μέλος της Οικογένειας Αβέρωφ
Αυθεντική χειρόγραφη εμπορική επιστολή από την Αλεξάνδρεια της Αιγύπτου, με ημερομηνία 19 Αυγούστου 1910, γραμμένη στα γαλλικά και απευθυνόμενη σε μέλος της οικογένειας Αβέρωφ. Το περιεχόμενο αφορά τραπεζικές και οικονομικές υποθέσεις της εποχής
1910s Family Portrait with Soldiers & Dog – A.P. Sakellarios Photographer Athens
€32.00Vintage original family portrait photograph, taken outdoors in a garden setting, c.1910s.
Signed on the lower front by photographer A. P. Sakellarios, whose studio operated at Makedonias 11A, Athens during the early 20th century.
10 x 15 cm
1913 Constantinople Invoice GEORGE & A. BAKER Pera w/ Ottoman Revenue Stamp
€65.00Original 1913 commercial invoice from GEORGE & A. BAKER, furniture and interior fittings store located at 370 Péra (Beyoğlu), Constantinople, during the final years of the Ottoman Empire.
Handwritten in French, with accounting notation, quantities and totals.
Stamped with an Ottoman fiscal revenue stamp, featuring the Tughra of the Sultan.
14 x 22 cm
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