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Synoptic History of the Greek 2nd Infantry Division, 1897–1962 – Internal Military Document
€45.00Original internal military publication issued by the Public Relations Office of the Greek 2nd Infantry Division, presenting a synoptic operational history of the unit from 1897 to 1962.
The document covers the full spectrum of major Greek military campaigns, including the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, the Balkan Wars, the Macedonian Front, the Asia Minor Campaign, World War II (1940–41), post-war reorganization, and the Greek Civil War (1946–49).
Produced exclusively for internal use within the Hellenic Army and not intended for commercial distribution, this publication reflects an official military perspective and serves as a consolidated historical reference for the Division’s actions across more than six decades.
Good, light toning and minor handling consistent with age. No tears.
Telegraful Român 1931 Newspaper Sibiu Romania – Mailed to Athens – Dumitru Comșa Memorial Issue – Romanian Orthodox Church Newspaper
€28.00Original complete issue of the historic Romanian newspaper Telegraful Român, published in Sibiu (Transylvania, Romania) on 18 February 1931.
Founded in 1853, Telegraful Român is one of the oldest continuously published Romanian newspapers and an important publication of the Romanian Orthodox and cultural world of Transylvania.
This issue contains a large front-page memorial article dedicated to:
Dumitru Comșa (1846–1931)
Romanian theologian, educator, professor and cultural figure associated with the intellectual and agricultural development of Transylvania.
Particularly interesting is the postal usage:
- addressed by hand to Athens, Greece,
- marked “Poste restante – Athènes”,
- with original Romanian postage stamps and postal cancellations still present.
Complete issue.
Dimensions:
29.5 × 42 cm
Condition:
Good vintage condition with age toning, mailing folds, handling wear and minor edge wear consistent with age. Original stamps and postal markings preserved.
Ρουμανική Εφημερίδα “Telegraful Român” 1931 – Ταχυδρομημένη στην Αθήνα – Αφιέρωμα Dumitru Comșa
Αυθεντικό πλήρες φύλλο της ιστορικής ρουμανικής εφημερίδας “Telegraful Român”, εκδομένο στο Sibiu το 1931 και ταχυδρομημένο προς Αθήνα με αυθεντικά γραμματόσημα και σφραγίδες. Περιλαμβάνει εκτενές αφιέρωμα στον Dumitru Comșa.
Tharros Newspaper Kalamata Greece 16 October 1929 Venizelos Politics Pre-Crash
€23.00Original Greek Historical Newspaper (16 October 1929)
Rare original issue of the daily political newspaper “Tharros” of Kalamata, Greece. Published on October 16, 1929, just days before the Wall Street Crash and the onset of the global Great Depression.
Includes political commentary related to Eleftherios Venizelos, national financial policy, the National Bank of Greece, and local social affairs of the Peloponnese region.
The Acropolis of Athens – Vintage Illustrated Guide with Fold-Out Reconstruction Map
€25.00Rare mid-20th century illustrated guidebook dedicated to the Acropolis of Athens, published in Greece and featuring striking archaeological photography, architectural reconstructions, and a large fold-out color map of the Acropolis complex.
Title:
The Acropolis of Athens / Akropolis d’Athenes
Designed by P. Gravalos
Published by P. Pourgalis, Athens
Approx. 1960s edition
A beautifully produced vintage Greek archaeological and tourism publication with strong modernist graphic design aesthetics. The booklet combines sepia photographic plates, architectural drawings, historical commentary, and a detailed panoramic reconstruction map of the Acropolis and surrounding monuments.
The highlight of the piece is the original large folding color reconstruction plan showing the Acropolis complex, Parthenon, theater structures, walls, temples, and surrounding archaeological layout in illustrated form.
Features:
- Original fold-out Acropolis reconstruction map
- Architectural diagrams and elevation drawings
- Artistic photographic plates of the Parthenon, Caryatids, temples, and ruins
- English bilingual cover
- Mid-century Greek graphic design and tourism ephemera aesthetic
- Published in Athens by P. Pourgalis
Approx. size: 15 × 20 cm
Pages: approx. 30 + fold-out map
Condition:
Fair vintage condition overall with age wear, corner wear, foxing/toning, spine wear, and small handling wear to the fold-out map. The map remains present and visually impressive.
ΑΚΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ – Vintage Εικονογραφημένος Οδηγός με Αναδιπλούμενο Χάρτη, περ. 1960s
Συλλεκτική vintage έκδοση για την Ακρόπολη των Αθηνών, περίπου δεκαετίας 1960, με φωτογραφίες, αρχιτεκτονικά σχέδια και μεγάλο αναδιπλούμενο έγχρωμο χάρτη αναπαράστασης του Ιερού Βράχου.
Σχεδιασμός από τον P. Gravalos και έκδοση P. Pourgalis, Αθήνα.
The Decisive Naval Battles of the British Royal Navy – Greek WWII Illustrated Magazine
€65.00Original Greek illustrated wartime magazine titled (“The Decisive Naval Battles of the British Royal Navy”), published during the Second World War.
A large-format Greek WWII illustrated periodical dedicated to the major naval engagements and wartime operations of the British Royal Navy during the early years of World War II.
Richly illustrated throughout with wartime photographs of:
- British battleships and destroyers,
- naval officers and sailors,
- combat scenes,
- warships at sea,
- naval operations and battle aftermaths.
The magazine includes material related to:
- The sinking of the German battleship Bismarck
- The Battle of the River Plate
- Narvik operations
- The Battle of Matapan
- British Royal Navy wartime campaigns
- Allied naval warfare during WWII
An impressive example of wartime military printing and illustrated naval propaganda intended for Greek readers during the war years.
Approximate date:
c.1941–1943
Condition:
28-page issue. One leaf has detached from the binding/staples but remains present. General age wear, toning, edge wear and handling marks consistent with age. Overall well preserved for a wartime publication.
Details:
Original illustrated magazine
Greek language
WWII period
28 pages
Approx. 25 × 34 cm
Softcover
Αι Αποφασιστικαί Ναυμαχίαι του Βρεττανικού Βασιλικού Ναυτικού – Ελληνικό Εικονογραφημένο Περιοδικό Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου
Σπάνιο ελληνικό εικονογραφημένο περιοδικό της περιόδου του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου αφιερωμένο στις μεγάλες ναυμαχίες του Βρετανικού Βασιλικού Ναυτικού. Περιλαμβάνει πλούσιο φωτογραφικό υλικό πολεμικών πλοίων, ναυτικών επιχειρήσεων και ιστορικών συγκρούσεων όπως η βύθιση του Bismarck, η ναυμαχία του Rio de la Plata και η Ματαπάνα.
The Science – Greek Educational Book 1884 – Konstantinidou – Illustrated
€28.00Original 1884 Greek edition titled «Η Επιστήμη», written by Professor A. Konstantinidou and printed in Athens by the S.K. Vlastos Press.
This rare 19th-century pedagogical science book presents fundamental principles of physics, chemistry, cosmography, geology, and natural sciences in a didactic dialogue format between father and pupils, reflecting the educational methods used in Greek instruction during the late 19th century.
The volume is illustrated with approximately 60 scientific diagrams and engravings, designed to aid student comprehension of scientific concepts.
The work is dedicated to Nikolaos Zarifis, prominent national benefactor and supporter of Greek education, adding historical and cultural significance.
Condition
– covers worn with age
– text block structurally sound
– interior generally clean
The Seven Lamps of Architecture – John Ruskin (1899)
€28.00An original 1899 edition of John Ruskin’s architectural masterpiece, The Seven Lamps of Architecture, featuring illustrations drawn by the author himself. This copy is part of the “Twenty-Ninth Thousand” printing by George Allen, retaining the original dark green cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering.
The Sunday Painting Book – Frederick Warne & Co. c.1900 Victorian Coloring Book
€65.00Original late-Victorian children’s painting book, published by Frederick Warne & Co., London and New York.
34 p.
20 x 21 cm
Theophilos Hatzimichail Art Album – Greek Folk Painter – Color Prints
€18.00Theophilos Hatzimichail – Art Album
Small album featuring color reproductions of the works of Theophilos Hatzimichail (1870–1934), the celebrated Greek folk painter known for his vivid depictions of Greek history, rural life, traditional costumes, and heroic figures of the Greek War of Independence.
Theoretical and Practical Pyrotechnics – Greek Army Explosives Manual (1899) – 1st Tome
€525.00Theoretical and Practical Pyrotechnics – Volume I: Explosive Substances
By Nikolaos P. Varvoglís, Major of the Greek Artillery and professor of Military Technology at the Hellenic Military Academy.
Published in Athens, 1899, this is an officially sanctioned and state-funded Greek Army manual, approved and issued by the Ministry of War. The work constitutes one of the foundational Greek military treatises on the chemistry, manufacture, handling, and storage of explosive substances at the end of the 19th century.
The volume includes 6 large folding technical plates, among them a highly detailed plan of the Sevran-Ivry state powder factory in France, one of the most important European gunpowder and explosives facilities of the period. Additional plates illustrate production layouts, safety zones, and industrial infrastructure related to explosives manufacture.
The copy offered retains its original folding plans, complete as issued.
Binding shows wear consistent with age and use; the volume would benefit from professional conservation, but remains complete and structurally intact.
Fair overall.Original half-leather binding (spine and corners in red leather with gilt tooling).The covers show visible wear, rubbing and surface soiling, consistent with age and military use. The spine shows rubbing, surface wear and minor losses, consistent with age and use.
Structurally stable, with the text block and folding plates intact.
The volume would benefit from professional rebinding.The interior is clean, with no annotations, no missing pages, and no repairs. Paper is well-preserved with mild age toning and occasional small foxing spots (normal for 19th-century Greek military printings).Important: The folding technical plates are present and well-preserved, with light handling folds but no tears.
Therapeutics – Volume I (1910) – Author: N. Kallikounis, Professor of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
€8.00Ιατρικό σύγγραμμα των αρχών του 20ού αιώνα από έναν από τους σημαντικότερους Έλληνες πανεπιστημιακούς δασκάλους της φαρμακολογίας.
Thucydides – Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci (1840)
€145.00Original 19th-century scholarly edition of Thucydides’ Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci (History of the Peloponnesian War), published in Paris in 1840 by the renowned Didot press.
This edition includes the original Ancient Greek text accompanied by a Latin translation by Friedrich Haase, along with critical apparatus, scholia, and indices. It belongs to the important 19th-century tradition of classical philological editions used in academic and scholarly contexts.
The work documents the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), one of the most significant conflicts of classical antiquity, and remains a foundational text in historiography and political thought.
Printed by the prestigious Didot publishing house, known for high-quality classical editions and typography, this volume reflects the intellectual standards of 19th-century European scholarship.
Condition: Fair
Binding heavily worn with visible damage and losses, particularly to the spine.
Leather spine shows rubbing, cracking, and areas of loss.
Boards worn with scuffing and surface abrasion.
Interior complete and readable, with age toning, spotting, and handling wear.
Important: One cover board has detached but is present.
Despite condition issues, the volume remains structurally usable and retains strong historical and scholarly value.
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