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1887 Astrophotographs Henry Brothers Paris Observatory Cygnus Gemini Original Prints Aiginitis Provenance
€1,850.00A rare set of two original 19th-century astrophotographic prints produced at the Paris Observatory in 1887 by the distinguished astronomers Paul and Prosper Henry (Frères Henry).
These early long-exposure photographs belong to the pioneering years of astrophotography and document stellar fields in the constellations Cygnus (8 August 1887) and Gemini (Gémeaux) (14 March 1887).
Each print features:
Original handwritten astronomical data (Right Ascension, Position Angle)
Period calligraphy titles
Exposure time: Durée de la pose = 2 heures
Author attribution: par MM. Henry
Additional early 20th-century library stamp of Greek astronomer Dimitrios Aiginitis
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Αστροφωτογραφίες Κυκνού και Διδύμων – Αστεροσκοπείο Παρισιού, 1887 (Frères Henry)
Σπάνιο ζεύγος αυθεντικών αστροφωτογραφιών του 1887 από το Αστεροσκοπείο Παρισιού, που αποτυπώνουν περιοχές των αστερισμών του Κύκνου και των Διδύμων. Αποτελούν πρώιμα δείγματα αστροφωτογραφίας μεγάλης έκθεσης και φέρουν σφραγίδα της βιβλιοθήκης του Έλληνα αστρονόμου Δημητρίου Αιγινήτη.
1888 Life Insurance Policy Vienna Smyrna L’Ancre Assurance Contract Banque de Metelin 1912
€62.00Original life insurance policy issued by L’Ancre – Compagnie d’Assurances sur la Vie et de Rentes, headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The contract is dated 6 February 1888 and later endorsed in 1912 with the red stamp of the “Banque de Metelin en liquidation” (Smyrna/Lesvos), confirming the transfer of all rights attached to this policy.
Ασφαλιστήριο Ζωής L’Ancre – Βιέννη & Σμύρνη, 1888–1912
Αυθεντικό ασφαλιστήριο συμβόλαιο ζωής του 1888 από τη Βιέννη, με μεταγενέστερη σφράγιση το 1912 από την Banque de Metelin (Σμύρνη/Μυτιλήνη).
1888 Panama Canal Bonds Lot – Provisional Bearer Certificates, de Lesseps Loan, Scripophily
€85.00Lot of two original 1888 provisional bearer certificates (“Titres Provisoires au Porteur Négociables”) issued by the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama.
These historic financial documents were part of the major 720 million franc loan issued on 26 June 1888 to fund the first failed attempt to build the Panama Canal under Ferdinand de Lesseps.
Both certificates were meant to be exchanged for definitive bonds in 1889, shortly before the collapse of the company and the famous Panama Scandal (1892–1893).
Σύνολο δύο αυθεντικών προσωρινών ομολογιών του 1888 για τη χρηματοδότηση της Διώρυγας του Παναμά, έκδοση της Compagnie Universelle. Συνδέονται με το μεγάλο δάνειο του Ferdinand de Lesseps και την κατάρρευση της εταιρίας πριν το σκάνδαλο του Παναμά.
1889 Greek Police Document – Athens – Handwritten Administrative Letter
€85.00Original handwritten administrative police document issued by the 4th Police District of Athens (Δ΄ Αστυνομικόν Τμήμα), dated February 15, 1889.
The document is written in purple/brown period ink and features formal 19th-century Greek bureaucratic language. It is addressed to a private citizen regarding a procedural matter (movement/authorization request), and it is signed by the District Police Officer at the end.
This is an authentic example of Greek state administration during the reign of King George I, showing the structure and wording of everyday governance in the late 19th.
Dimensions: 20 × 29 cm (7.9 × 11.4 in)
1898 Anthologie aus den Lyrikern der Griechen – Volume II – Teubner Leipzig
€35.00Original 1898 Teubner edition of Anthologie aus den Lyrikern der Griechen, Volume II, edited by Dr. E. Buchholz and revised by J. Sitzler.
Contains selections from the Greek lyric poets, including melic and choral poetry (e.g., Alcaeus, Pindar), printed in Ancient Greek with extensive philological and metrical commentary in German.
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
1905 Liverpool Business Letter – Elkington & Co Silver Electroplate, Edwardian Document w/ Revenue Stamp
€38.00Original British business letter dated July 17, 1905, sent from Liverpool by the famous firm:
Elkington & Co. Limited – Silver & Electro Plate Works.
Elkington & Co was one of the most important British industrial companies in silverware and electroplating during the 19th and early 20th century.
This is a genuine Edwardian-era commercial document, confirming receipt of payment by cheque.
26cm x 21cm.
Αυθεντική εμπορική επιστολή του 1905 από το Λίβερπουλ της εταιρίας Elkington & Co., σημαντικού βιομηχανικού οίκου αργυροχρυσοχοΐας και ηλεκτροεπιμετάλλωσης. Περιλαμβάνει αναφορά σε πληρωμή με επιταγή και φέρει φορολογικό χαρτόσημο.
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.
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