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Observations sur l’Iliade et l’Odyssée d’Homère – Homeric Literary Analysis – 1830 (Tomes I–II)

80.00

An 19th-century French literary and philological analysis of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey by noted academic Dugas Montbel, a member of several French academies.

Printed by the prestigious Firmin Didot Press, official printers to the King and the Institute.

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Old Hardpaper Photograph

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Old Hardpaper Photograph

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Old Hardpaper Photograph

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Old Hardpaper Photograph

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Old Turkish Identity Card (Nüfus Hüviyet Cüzdanı) c. 1950

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Old Turkish Identity Card (Nüfus Hüviyet Cüzdanı) c. 1950

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Ollendorff’s New Method for the French Language – Greek Edition, Athens 1873 – 4th Edition

65.00

Original 19th-century Greek edition of the famous Ollendorff method for learning the French language.

Full Greek Title: Ολλενδόρφφου Νέα Μέθοδος, εφαρμοσμένη εις την Γαλλικήν Γλώσσαν
Part: Μέρος Πρώτον (Part One)
Author: Heinrich Gottfried Ollendorff
Publisher: N. B. Naki Bookshop
Place of publication: Athens, Greece (Odós Aiolou 108)
Year: 1873
Edition: Fourth Edition

This is an authentic Greek adaptation of the widely used Ollendorff language-learning system, which became one of the most influential methods for foreign-language instruction in 19th-century Europe. The work presents structured lessons, grammatical explanations, dialogues, and exercises in Greek and French, reflecting the educational standards of the period.

Physical Details

  • Approx. 280 pages

  • Size: approx. 15 × 21 cm

  • Contemporary period binding

  • Leather spine with gilt title

  • Marbled paper-covered boards

Condition

Binding shows clear wear, rubbing, and surface loss to the marbled boards.
Leather spine present and structurally firm, with age wear.
Interior complete and readable, with age toning and minor spotting.
No missing pages observed.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

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Olympia Greece – Nike of Paionios Statue – Early Antique Carte Postale

10.00

Original antique postcard showing the famous ancient Greek statue Nike of Paionios, discovered at Olympia and dated to around 420 BC.
This early postcard (c.1900–1925) includes the bilingual caption in Greek and French

9 x 14 cm

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Oraisons Funèbres de Bossuet – Firmin Didot Paris 1855 – Half Leather Binding

48.00

Original 1855 Paris edition of Oraisons Funèbres de Bossuet, printed by the prestigious Firmin Didot Frères, printers of the Institut de France.

This classical French literary and theological volume contains the celebrated funeral orations of Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, preceded by Villemain’s essay on the art of funeral oratory and accompanied by scholarly notes by Dussault. The work concludes with selected funeral orations by Fléchier and Mascaron.

Bound in contemporary half-leather with gilt decorative spine and marbled boards. Includes engraved frontispiece portrait of Bossuet.

Condition:
– binding with expected wear and rubbing
– foxing throughout (typical for mid-19th century paper)
– structurally sound and complete

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Original 18th-Century French Engraving – “Lit à la Polonoise” – Jean-Baptiste LaLonde

185.00

An authentic copperplate engraving from the 18th century, part of the celebrated decorative arts portfolio:

“IIᵉ Cahiers d’Ameublements, Dessinés par LaLonde”

The print depicts a highly ornate Polish-style canopy bed (“Lit à la Polonoise”), richly adorned with carved elements and draped fabric, typical of French aristocratic furniture in the Louis XVI / Rococo transition era.

16 x 26 cm

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Original 19th Century Greek Naval Lithograph (c. 1870–1890)

55.00

Authentic lithographic print depicting ships of the Royal Hellenic Navy, including the steam gunboats SpetsaiKyprosHydra and Rodos. This type of print was published in illustrated Greek newspapers of the late 19th century.

35 x 25 cm

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Original Battle Map – Western Front, WWI (circa 1914–1916)

45.00

Authentic military topographical map depicting the engagement of the 5th and 6th Cavalry Divisions on August 16 (likely 1914–1916). This historical field sketch includes detailed trench positions, command posts, and unit placements labeled in French and Greek – indicating possible use by Greek military observers or interpreters during World War I.

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Original Vintage Child Portrait – Sartony Studio Paris (ca. 1930)

20.00

Beautiful and rare studio portrait of a smiling child in a sailor-style outfit, taken at the prestigious Sartony Studio in Paris (signed “Sartony – 45 Rue Laffitte”). Classic oval cabinet card format, typical of the 1920s–30s.

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Original Vintage Portrait Photograph – Böhringer Studio, Athens (c. 1910–1920)

35.00

Original early 20th-century studio portrait photograph of a gentleman, produced by Böhringer Studio in Athens, circa 1915.
The photograph is mounted on its original oval cardstock and bears the embossed studio mark “Böhringer – Athen.” A refined example of pre-World War I Athenian studio photography, reflecting the formal portrait style and craftsmanship of the period.
Unretouched and original, with light age toning and minor wear consistent with age.

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