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Battle of Jena 1806 – Greek Military Training Map (Early 20th c.)

€65.00

Battle of Jena (14 October 1806)
Large military topographic map, printed with troop movements in red (French) and blue (Prussian & Saxon).

Greek military edition, likely used for officer training in tactical studies during the late 19th or early 20th century.
Labeled “Πίναξ 18” (Table 18), indicating its origin from a professional military Atlas of Campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars.

22 x 29 cm

Battle of Jena 1806 – Later Greek Military Study Map (19th–Early 20th c.)

€35.00

Original historical military map depicting the Battle of Jena (14 October 1806), one of the key engagements of the Napoleonic Wars.

Important note:
This is a later historical reproduction / study map, produced in the late 19th to early 20th century.

The map is presented in Greek language, likely originating from a military or academic publication, possibly associated with the Hellenic Military Academy (Evelpidon School) or a similar instructional manual of the period.

It illustrates troop movements and battlefield formations with colored markings, distinguishing:

French forces

Prussian and Saxon forces

The map shows:

  • Fold lines throughout
  • Minor edge wear and small tears
  • Light toning and age-related discoloration

The map remains complete, stable, and fully legible, with strong visual impact.

Belle Époque Cabinet Card Portrait c.1900 – Couple – Hélène Portrait Souvenir

€18.00

Original cabinet card portrait, circa 1895–1905, showing a well-dressed couple photographed in studio.
Printed on a “Hélène Portrait” mount board, with an ornate Art Nouveau “Souvenir” illustration on the reverse, featuring cherubs and photographic motifs.

Betty Cuthbert Marlene Matthews 1956 Australian Olympic Press Photo Vintage

€52.00

Original vintage press photograph believed to depict legendary Australian sprinters Betty Cuthbert and Marlene Matthews, photographed during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics era.

Both women wear official Australian team tracksuits with crest badges and are shown smiling in a relaxed publicity portrait. The reverse bears the stamp of Camera Press Ltd, London, one of the leading international photo agencies of the period.

Betty Cuthbert became one of Australia’s greatest Olympic champions, while Marlene Matthews was among the nation’s top sprinters of the same golden era. Together, they represent a remarkable moment in women’s athletics history.

Size: 24.5 x 19 cm

Condition: Vintage condition with age wear, marks on reverse, handling traces, and normal wear consistent with age.

Betty Cuthbert & Marlene Matthews 1956 Αυστραλιανή Ολυμπιακή Φωτογραφία

Αυθεντική φωτογραφία Τύπου που πιθανότατα απεικονίζει τις διάσημες Αυστραλές σπρίντερ Betty Cuthbert και Marlene Matthews, γύρω από την εποχή των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων της Μελβούρνης το 1956.

British Information Service Aviation Magazine – RAF – WWII 1945

€75.00

Η Καμπή του Πολέμου (The Turning Point of the War),
official wartime publication issued by the Anglo-Greek Information Service, c. 1942–1945.

Dedicated to the Battle of Britain and the first major defeat of the Luftwaffe by the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Contains original wartime photographs of RAF fighter pilots, downed German aircraft, airfields, and commentary including references to Winston Churchill’s speeches.

British Information Service Aviation Magazine – WWII 1945

€75.00

“Atsalenia Poulia” (Steel Birds) – The Development of Air Transport
Published by the Anglo-Hellenic Information Service (British Information Service, Athens), 1945.
32-page wartime magazine, richly illustrated with photographs, route maps, and wartime air communication diagrams.

Produced in Greece at the end of World War II to highlight the strategic importance of Allied air routes across the Mediterranean, Africa, Middle East, India, and the Atlantic.

24 x 33 cm

British WWI Confidential Trench Map of Lake Doiran / Nikolic Sector – Macedonia Front 1918

€155.00

Rare original British military trench map from the First World War, covering the Lake Doiran (Dojran) sector of the Macedonian / Salonika Front.

Marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and titled “NIKOLIC”, this detailed operational map includes trench systems, fortified positions, machine gun emplacements, redoubts, roads, waterways and military annotations. The map notes:

“Trenches corrected to 10-8-18”

indicating updates made during the final months of WWI operations in the Balkans.

The Doiran sector was one of the most important battle zones of the Macedonian Front, where British, Greek and Allied forces fought against Bulgarian defensive lines during 1917–1918.

Approx. size: 63 × 51 cm

Condition:
Heavily worn with folds, edge wear, toning, creasing and a significant tear/hole near the central fold area.

A rare original WWI military cartographic document from the Balkan / Salonika campaign.


Βρετανικός Στρατιωτικός Χάρτης Χαρακωμάτων Α’ ΠΠ 1918 – Δοϊράνη / Μακεδονικό Μέτωπο


Σπάνιος αυθεντικός βρετανικός στρατιωτικός χάρτης χαρακωμάτων του Α’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου από το μέτωπο της Δοϊράνης. Με ένδειξη “CONFIDENTIAL”, ενημερωμένος έως 10-8-1918, με χαρακώματα, οχυρώσεις και στρατιωτικές σημειώσεις. Ιστορικό κομμάτι του Μακεδονικού Μετώπου.

c 1920 Australian Motorcycle Club Photograph Gilgandra NSW Presentation Composite Racing Photo

€65.00

Original early 20th-century Australian motorcycle club composite photograph issued by the Gilgandra Motor Cycle Club (New South Wales) and presented to S. Bavaes, Esq.

This period presentation piece documents early motorcycle sporting culture in regional Australia, featuring portrait photographs of club members alongside action scenes of motorcycle racing and local sporting events. The composition includes captions such as “Final 10 Mile Handicap” and “Swimming Carnival, Gilgandra”, reflecting the social and sporting activities of early motor clubs.

Dimensions: approx. 30 × 25 cm (11.8 × 9.8 inches)

Fair to good condition for age.
Age toning, light stains, and surface wear consistent with early 20th-century use. Minor edge wear. Photographic images remain clear and stable. No restoration detected.

Φωτογραφία Λέσχης Μοτοσυκλέτας Gilgandra – Αυστραλία, περ. 1920

Αυθεντική σύνθετη φωτογραφία λέσχης μοτοσυκλέτας από το Gilgandra της Νέας Νότιας Ουαλίας, που αποτυπώνει την πρώιμη ιστορία του μηχανοκίνητου αθλητισμού στην Αυστραλία. Περιλαμβάνει πορτρέτα μελών και σκηνές αγώνων.

c. 1900 Cabinet Photograph by R. Charles, St. Petersburg, Russia

€16.00

Photographer: R. Charles, St. Petersburg, Russia

Era: Circa 1900

Subject: Young child, seated in a wicker chair, wearing a white dress

R. Charles was a known photographer operating in St. Petersburg during the late Tsarist period.

11 x 16 cm

Nevsky Prospect was a prestigious location, suggesting the studio catered to a well-to-do clientele.

c.1890 Bucharest Cabinet Photograph – Gentleman Portrait by Jean Gagel, Calea Victoriei Studio

€32.00

Original cabinet photograph produced by the photographic studio of Jean Gagel, Bucharest (București), located at Calea Victoriei 43.

Elegant studio portrait of a gentleman in profile, characteristic of the late 19th century aesthetic.

The photograph retains its original cabinet mount with an ornate illustrated backmark advertising the atelier.

Date: circa 1885–1895
Origin: Bucharest, Romania

Size:  11cm x 16.5

c.1895 Greek Municipal Election Ballot Piraeus – Tryfon Moutzopoulos Mayor, Antique Political Ephemera

€52.00

Original Greek municipal election ballot issued for the city of Piraeus, dating to the late 19th century (circa 1895–1900).

The ballot lists Τρύφων Μουτζόπουλος as candidate for Mayor of Piraeus, along with candidates for parédrioi (ward representatives) and a full slate of municipal councilors.

This election document dates to Moutzopoulos’ second mayoral period (1895–1903), during which he served as one of the longest-tenured mayors in the history of Piraeus.

Printed in Greek with period typography and decorative elements, this is an authentic piece of Greek political ephemera from the late 19th century.

Details:

Type: Municipal election ballot

Location: Piraeus, Greece

Candidate: Tryfon Moutzopoulos (Mayor of Piraeus)

Date: Circa 1895–1900

Language: Greek

Dimensions: 18 × 28 cm

Αυθεντικό ψηφοδέλτιο δημοτικών εκλογών από τον Πειραιά, τέλη 19ου αιώνα (περ. 1895–1900), με υποψήφιο δήμαρχο τον Τρύφωνα Μουτζόπουλο.

c.1905 Ernest Nister Bible Picture Book – Chromolithograph “Untearable” Children’s Book Bavaria

€45.00

Pictures and Parables from the Bible
Ernest Nister, London – E. P. Dutton & Co., New York
Printed in Bavaria, c.1900–1908
Format: Chromolithograph children’s picture book
Size: approx. 23 × 28 cm
Pages: 14

An early-20th-century biblical picture book published by Ernest Nister, one of the finest makers of Victorian and Edwardian illustrated children’s books. Beautiful full-color chromolithograph plates accompany simplified retellings of well-known parables such as The Labourers in the Vineyard and The Sower.

This edition is marked “UNTEARABLE,” referring to the special reinforced paper used in Nister’s children’s books of the period. Numbered 2506a on the front cover. Printed in Bavaria, as were almost all Nister productions of this era.

Good vintage condition.

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