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Guide for the Examination of Foods & Drinks – Greek Royal Navy Manual, 1902
€380.00A rare early 20th-century Greek military-scientific manual titled
Οδηγός προς Εξέτασιν Εδωδίμων και Ποτών,
published in Athens in 1902 by G. S. Vlastos.
Written by Anastasios K. Damvergis, professor at the National University of Athens,
and Tilemachos Komninos, professor of Chemistry at the Hellenic Military Academy.
This authoritative handbook was intended for official use by the Greek Army and Royal Navy, providing systematic methods for the examination, analysis, and quality control of:
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Food and beverages for military and naval supply
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Fabrics, leather, paper, fuels, oils, soaps, cosmetics
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Metals, alloys, and industrial materials
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Explosive and functional substances used by the Army and Navy
The volume is dedicated to H.R.H. Crown Prince Constantine, General Commander of the Greek Army, underlining its institutional and strategic importance.
Provenance
This copy is an ex-library volume of the Naval Academy of Poros (N.A.P.),
clearly marked on the spine and internally. It served as an official reference book for officer training and supply inspection procedures within the Royal Hellenic Navy.
Binding & Condition
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Contemporary half-leather binding with cloth boards
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Spine and boards show expected wear from institutional use
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Interior complete, solid, and legible
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Library markings and ownership signs present (historically desirable for provenance)
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Hamptons Ltd. Pall Mall – Furniture Catalogue (Bedroom Suites & Bedsteads), ca. 1930 – 100 pages
€85.00Original Hamptons Furniture Trade Catalogue – London, c.1930
Large showroom catalogue produced by Hamptons (Hampton & Sons) of Pall Mall East, London SW1.
Approx. 100 pages of high-quality printed furniture plates, including wooden bedsteads, bedroom suites, wardrobes, chests, dressing tables, and full price lists in pre-decimal British currency.
This was a professional trade catalogue used by official dealers and agents. It was not sold to the general public. Includes detailed model numbers, measurements, and full pricing tables for all illustrated furniture.
Good overall vintage condition. Interior pages clean and fully legible. Cover shows expected age wear from professional use (see photos).
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Hans – Prisoner of Eternity (Κόκκινος Κύκλος #6,1997) Mamouthcomix Greek Edition
€28.00Hans – Prisoner of Eternity
Κόκκινος Κύκλος – Issue No. 6
Athens, 1997 – Mamouthcomix
Original Greek edition of the classic European sci-fi/fantasy graphic novel HANS by Rosinski & A.P. Duchateau.
This Greek print from Mamouthcomix is part of the “Κόκκινος Κύκλος” series.
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Hellenic Naval Academy Engineering Manuals 1929–1930 (3 Vols, 22 Plates)
€220.00HELLENIC NAVAL ACADEMY ENGINEERING SET (1929–1930)
Offered is a rare and complete three-volume engineering manual set issued for the Hellenic Naval Academy (Hellenic Navy Officer Cadets) in the late 1920s–early 1930s, shortly before World War II.
These volumes were used as official instructional material for naval engineer cadets, covering ship machinery, marine propulsion systems, and auxiliary naval equipment, with extensive technical analysis and detailed mechanical diagrams.
This is institutional educational material, not a commercial textbook.
INCLUDED VOLUMES
1. “Naval Reciprocating Engines and Auxiliary Machinery” – Volume I
• Piraeus, 1929
• 237 pages
• 22 original folding plates with detailed technical drawings
2. “Naval Reciprocating Engines and Auxiliary Machinery” – Volume II
• Piraeus, 1929
• 228 pages
3. “Ship Machinery”
• Piraeus, 1930
• 171 pages
• Bearing the official stamp of the Hellenic Naval Academy
Total contents: 636 printed pages + 22 original folding technical plates.
Complete set, all volumes present • General age wear consistent with use • Some edge wear, small tears, and light staining • No missing pages• Plates complete and intact. Please review all photos carefully.
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Hermeneia to Romans (1932) – Signed by Archimandrite Polykarpos
€90.00Title: Ερμηνεία Επιστολών Παύλου
Contents:
– Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans
– Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians
– Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Place of publication: Volos, Greece
Printer / Publisher: K. P. Paraskevopoulos
Year: 1932
Language: Greek
Format: Bound volume (period hardback)
Size: approx. 16 × 21 cm
Pages: approx. 650 pages (complete bound volume)
Important Greek Orthodox theological work from the interwar period, comprising three Pauline commentaries bound together in one volume.
Provenance (Important)
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From the personal library of Archimandrite Philaretos Vitalis, preacher of the Holy Metropolis of Preveza.
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Includes a contemporary handwritten ecclesiastical inscription addressed to Polykarpos, Metropolitan of Messinia.
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Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise – H. Taine Volume I – 9th Edition – 1895 – Librairie Hachette (Paris)
€15.00A classic work by Hippolyte Taine, member of the Académie Française, offering a critical and philosophical approach to the history of English literature.
This is Volume I of the 9th revised and expanded edition (with bibliography), published in Paris in 1895 by Librairie Hachette et Cie.
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Histoire de la Régénération de la Grèce – 1824 (Vol. I)
€180.00Histoire de la Régénération de la Grèce, Tome I.
Paris: Firmin Didot Père et Fils, 1824.
By François-Charles-Hugues Laurent Pouqueville, French consul in Ioannina and major Philhellene historian.
Includes frontispiece engraving of a Greek Klepht / Revolutionary Fighter.
A fundamental primary source for the Greek War of Independence (1821), written during the events themselves.
Language: French.
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Histoire des Expéditions d’Alexandre – Arrian – Paris 1802 (3 Volumes)
€260.00Original Napoleonic-era edition (An XI – 1802) of Histoire des Expéditions d’Alexandre by Flavius Arrian, translated into French by P. Chaussard and printed in Paris by Charles Pougens.
This set includes Volumes I, II, and III of the original four-volume edition. The final supplementary notes volume is not present.
Arrian’s work is one of the most authoritative ancient historical accounts of the campaigns of Alexander the Great, based on early eyewitness sources including Ptolemy and Aristobulus. For centuries it has been considered among the most reliable classical narratives of Alexander’s conquests.
Condition
Bindings worn with rubbing and cracking, most notably along the spines. Spine heads show small chips, areas of leather loss, and visible joint stress, consistent with age and handling.
Text blocks remain structurally sound. Pages generally clean with mild uniform age toning and scattered foxing.
Volumes I–III complete and internally intact.
Volume IV not present.
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Historia – Illustrated Historical Magazine (Lisez-Moi Historique), Bound Volume 1909–1910 – First Year Issues
€85.00Large folio bound volume of Historia – Magazine illustré bi-mensuel (Lisez-Moi Historique), containing issues from 1909 (first year) and early 1910. Published in Paris (Tallandier). Richly illustrated bi-monthly historical magazine featuring biographical essays, memoirs, and narratives; the first issue famously features Madame de Pompadour (Louvre) on the cover.
Contemporary red cloth binding with gilt title provenance note “Δωρητής Ι. Θ. Πολυζέτης” on the front board.
Fair. Red cloth binding worn with moisture discoloration on spine and lower boards. Interior pages remain clean, complete, and well-preserved, tightly bound with no missing plates.
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Historic Cyprus Government & Church Delegation Photo Album (24 Photos)
€185.00Original vintage photo album containing 24 black and white photographs documenting official events, ceremonies, and visits involving Cypriot governmental and ecclesiastical figures.
25 x 17 cm
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Historic Ottoman Salonica Document 1912 – Revenue Stamp & Merchant Seal
€185.00Original Ottoman commercial / banking document issued in Salonica (Thessaloniki) on 28 October 1912, only two days after the city was captured by the Greek Army (26 Oct 1912).
The document still uses the Ottoman fiscal revenue stamp, with a clear red oval seal of “ABRAM H. AMAR – SALONIQUE”, a well-known Jewish Sephardic merchant / financial house of the city.
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Historical Document of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) with Reference to G. Charokopos – 1972
€65.00Original administrative document from the Greek National Tourist Organization (EOT), dated 25 July 1972.
The letter concerns the publication and printed circulation of the historical book “Fortress Crete – Secret War 1941–1944” by Georgios Charokopos, Greek Army officer and Resistance member during the German occupation of Crete.
The document acknowledges the historical significance of the work and notes limitations in the availability of printed copies.
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