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rif. 66244Wien Vienna: K.K. Militär Geoggraphischen Institute 1887. Original large colour-lithographed map 115 x 110 prepared and published by the Imperial and Royal Military Geographical Institute in Vienna dissected into 42 panels and laid onto linen folding down between marbled endpapers into publisher's original blue cloth slipcase; Forster Groom & Co.'s labels to slipcase and verso. Some wear and damp to slipcase map itself in very good condition. Shows Greece and the Balkans including Albania Montenegro Kosovo North Macedonia Bulgaria Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina etc. Wien [Vienna]: K.K. Militär Geoggraphischen Institute, 1887. hardcover
rif. 122944Athens: Miletos 2007. Brand new. A reprint of the french edition three hard cover volumes 32X47 cm 1150 pp. The whole set is contained in a luxury box which is supplemented with one more volume 25 cm 473 pp. containing a translation in greek by B. Lykoudis. =========================================================== IMPORTANT: The shipping cost in not included in the price. You will have to approve it at confirmation of the order. Miletos hardcover
1940rif. 73651Athenai: Typois 'Graphikai Technai' 1940. First edition 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" pp. 116; text in modern Greek throughout; portrait frontispiece; original ivory wrappers printed in blue and red; light soiling but generally very good sound and clean. Presentation copy inscribed by Prince Peter on the title page and dated 1941. This is his first book and OCLC lists no others. Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark 1908-1980 "was a Greek prince soldier and anthropologist specializing in Tibetan culture and polyandry. With his wife Irina Aleksandrovna Ovtchinnikova Prince Peter embarked on a voyage to Asia in September 1937. The party passed through Syria and Persia before reaching British India in search of a tribe that Peter could study. They arrived in what is now Pakistan in early 1938 and Peter conducted research in the regions of Lahore Kulu Leh and Srinagar . Wishing to avoid the Himalayan winter they moved to South India and spent time with the Toda people. They visited the Nilgiris district Madras Kalimpong and finally Ceylon. Throughout the entire journey Peter focused his attention on the study of polyandry" Wikipedia. Princeton only in OCLC. Typois 'Graphikai Technai' unknown
rif. PD92Oblong Quarto ca. 29.5 x 21.5 cm or 11 ¾ x 8 ½ in. 24 cardstock leaves four blank. 173 gelatin silver photographs ca. 8.5 x 6 cm 3 ¼ x 2 ¼ in 155 mounted in windows and 18 loosely inserted. Most images with period French pencil captions on mounts; period French pencil captions on verso of some loosely inserted images. Period red quarter sheep album; gold moire endpapers; binder’s paper label on upper right corner of inner front cover. Mounts mildly age-toned; seven windows with captions but no photos; a few photos mildly faded or with silvering one image with small corner tear but overall a very good album of interesting photos. A collection of 173 original photographs showing Greece and Turkey taken on a tour of the Mediterranean around 1910. The majority of the album is of Greece with over 80 photographs. They show archeological and historical sites of Greece such as the Acropolis the Parthenon the Erectheion the Theatre of Dionysus the Propylaia the Odeon of Herodes Atticus the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens the Temple of Hera in Olympia the Temple of Apollo in Delphi the Theatre of Epidaurus the island of Delos Knossos in Crete the Peribleptos Monastery in Mystras and the Meteora Monasteries. Other photographs of Greece show the Royal Palace the neighbourhood of Kerameikos and the Church of Panagia Kapnikarea in Athens. Also included are street scenes of Sparta and Athens they show portraits of locals and snapshots of city life. One photograph is of a herd of sheep and goats being led through a street. Photographs of Turkey show areas surrounding the Golden Horn and Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul and views of Smyrna Izmir. Other locations included in the album are France and Italy along the Mediterranean coast. The photographs show the HMS Niger later sunk by Germans in WWI docked in Marseilles; Cap Corse of Corsica off the coast of France; and Naples. Overall an interesting collection showing Greece Turkey and other places along the Mediterranean during the early 20th century. unknown
1844rif. 90951En Athenais: Ek tou Vasilikou typographeiou 1844. Hardcover. Very Good. 7 1 2 738p. Contemporary 1/4 leather with tiny leather corners. 22 cm. Cover moderately scuffed and rubbed. Small surface chip along top of front cover. Light staining on upper portion of last sixty leaves. All edges gilt. Greek text. The printed record of the Greek National Assembly of 1843 convened after the Third of September revolution of 1843 which produced the first Greek constitution. The minutes begin on Sept. 3 1843 and end on March 18 1844. The constitution formally established a constitutional monarchy. King Otto remained on the throne until he was deposed in 1862. One feature of the 1844 constitution progressive at the time was that it called for universal male suffrage. OCLC locates 3 copies in the United States Harvard Univ. of Cincinnati and Cal. State at Sacramento. Ek tou Vasilikou typographeiou hardcover
1933rif. ZB1310769Societa Magna Grecia Roma 1933. 216 pp. paperback covers foxed spine worn else text clean and binding tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Societa Magna Grecia, Roma paperback
1972rif. 63236XI Convegno Di Studi Sulla Magna Grecia; Et Al. As New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request – – IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - Text in German. 114 pp. With 35 ills. 30 x 21 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- . 1972. XI Convegno Di Studi Sulla Magna Grecia; Et Al paperback
rif. Z1-C-067-04317Hogrefe & Huber Pub. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Hogrefe & Huber Pub unknown
1824rif. 027252London: Richard Priestley 1824. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Maps and Plates. Xv 409; Iii 341; Iii 392 Pp With Half Titles In Volumes 2 And 3. A Complete Set In Original Brown Cloth Spines Over Gray Boards With Original Paper Spine Labels 4.7 Cm Tall Volume Numbers In Arabic Numerals Also Known With Taller Spine Labels With Roman Numerals Priority Unknown. Taylor's Corrected Second Edition Adding His Notes Which Were Omitted From The First Printing. Worn With Some Fraying At Corners Volume 1 With Cracked Front Joint Along Which Is A 2 1/2" X 1/4" Loss Of Spine Cloth Not Affecting The Labels. Bookplates Of Francis Davies Of Pershore With Rampant Lion And Motto "Lucem Spero" No Other Names Or Marks. Per Wikipedia General Sir Francis John Davies Kcb Kcmg Kcvo 1864 - 1948 Was A Senior British Army Officer Who Commanded The 8Th Division During The First World War. Davies Was Born In London The Son Of Lieutenant General Henry Fanshawe Davies And His Wife Ellen Christine Alexandra Hankey. His Grandfather Was General Francis John Davies Brother And Heir Of Thomas Henry Hastings Davies Mp For Worcester And His Great-Grandfather Was Admiral Of The Fleet Sir Thomas Byam Martin. The Family Seat Was Elmley Castle Pershore Worcestershire. His Younger Brother Was Major General Henry Rodolph Davies. He Was Educated At Eton College. In October 1899 He Served As A Daag Responsible For Intelligence At Army Headquarters In South Africa And As Acting Commissioner Of Police For Johannesburg In 1900. In 1902 He Was Temporarily Employed In The Intelligence Department Until He Became Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General Daqmg At The War Office On 7 September 1902. Two Years Later He Was Appointed Assistant Director Of Military Operations In 1904 He Was Made General Officer Commanding Goc Of The 1St Guards Brigade. He Then Took Over As Brigadier General General Staff Bggs Of Aldershot Command. He Was Promoted To Major General In May 1913 And In October Of That Year Became Director Of Staff Duties At The War Office. In October 1914 Davies Was Appointed As Goc Of The 8Th Division. The Division Along With Its Goc Was Soon Sent To The Western Front. Towards The End Of July Davies Was Posted Away From The Fighting In France And Belgium To Take Over The Command Of Viii Corps Then Heavily Engaged In The Gallipoli Campaign. Davies Promoted To The Temporary Rank Of Lieutenant-General30 Took Over As Its Goc On 8 August . He Brought With Valuable Combat Experience And It Is Said " Over The Five Months Of His Tenure His Ideas And Energy Were The Catalyst For A Myriad Of Tactical And Systematic Improvements Which Greatly Improved The Fighting Efficiency Of His Force Allowing His Troops To Achieve Tactical Superiority Over The Enemy Facing Them". In The Aftermath Of The Evacuation Of British And Allied Forces From Gallipoli In January 1916 Davies Was Moved On To Being Goc Of Ix Corps. Davies Was In Command Only Until June When He Returned To The United Kingdom To Serve As Military Secretary At The War Office. He Held This Post Until After The End Of The War.His Rank Of Lieutenant General Became Substantive In January 1917. Later That Year Davies Was Appointed General Officer Commanding-In-Chief Goc-In-C Of Scottish Command In June 1919. After Being Promoted To The Rank Of Full General In July 1921And After Serving As Lieutenant Of The Tower Of London Which He Had Been Appointed To In June 192335 He Retired From The Army In April 1926. He Had Been Appointed An Aide-De-Camp General To King George V In April 1922. Richard Priestley hardcover
1854rif. 1274641854. GROTE George. A History of Greece; from the Earliest Period to the Close of the Generation Contemporary with Alexander the Great. London: John Murray 1851-57. Twelve volumes. Octavo early three-quarter green morocco gilt raised bands top edges gilt uncut. $3500.Early mixed edition of GroteÕs celebrated history of Greece illustrated with a large folding map of Greece and 25 engraved maps and plans 16 folding handsomely bound by Morrell.A banker member of Parliament staunch social reformer and one of the founders of the University of London Grote was among the first to attempt to write a comprehensive work on Greece's political and intellectual heritage. His History extends from the mythical beginnings of Greek culture and legend to the reign of Alexander the Great. ""The work of a masterÉ The political lessons and ethical judgments so characteristic of the History render it the most instructive of histories"" DNB. Grote ""incontestably won for himself the title not merely of a historian but of the historian of Greece"" Allibone I:747. Grote's History ""is notable for its accurate geographical details for the spirit and vigor of its passages descriptive of martial exploits and above all for its obvious purpose of showing the elevating and inspiring influence of freedom upon human activityÉ Each chapter is in a way a monograph in itself and the work as a whole is one of the greatest masterpieces of historical research that have ever been put forth"" Peck 753. Some folding maps heightened in color by hand. First published in 12 volumes in 1846-56. A mixed edition with volumes from the second third editions and fourth editions. Maps and text generally fine spines uniformly toned. A very handsome set. hardcover
1890rif. biblio1372This is truly one of the world's rare and valuable books: A first edition near fine copy of Mrs. Edmonds sketch of the 18th century Greek hero. Includes a laid-in series 3 of N.Y. Times 1897 stories of the Greek-Turkish War at that time. Photos on request. Longmans, Green, And Co. hardcover