Two very interesting titles offered to me by a colleague in the USA
(who does not usually do Greek stuff ...<g>) The descriptions are his.
If anyone is interested in either of them please let me know
June S
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1] Doukas, Panagiotis Chr.
He Sparte Dia Mesou Ton Aionon (Sparta Through the Ages)
Ethnicos Keryx, New York, 1984. Hard Cover.
Condition: VG-. Quite rare, this is a copy of Panagiotis Doukas'
extensive look at the history of Sparta.
Written entirely in Greek, it is a detailed discussion of Sparta, its
history and development,
notable people and events and the contribution of Sparta to what would
become modern-day Greece.
Nearly 1,000 pages, with a separate section comprised of maps,
diagrams of excavations, B&W photos of ruins,
excavations, historical sites, individuals in traditional clothing and more.
This may be a 1984 reprint of the 1922 original ... this copy is in
very nice condition, but has previous owner's name,
address and other information written on the front end paper. Other
than that, the pages are clean, binding is
sound, cover is clean and gold gilt lettering is clean and bright. The
only date on the book is 1922, but given condition
and style of binding, it's more likely to be the 1984 reprint, which
lacks only the fold-out map of the original.
2] Fotiades, Demetre
Ē Dikē tou Kolokotrōnē kai tou Plapouta (The Trial of
Kolokotronis and Plapoutas)
Publisher:Dorikos , 1979. Hard Cover/Picture Cover
Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Quite rare, especially in this nice a
shape, a VG copy of the story of the trial of Generals Theodoros
Kolokotronis and Dimitris Plapoutas. The two were key figures in
Greece's war for independence, fought against the forces of the
Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829, but both were arrested and
charged with treason. Their arrest (especially that of Kolokotronis)
sparked widespread unrest across Greece. Both were eventually
pardoned, and Kolokotronis died in 1843, Plapoutas in 1864.
(WorldCat lists a copy at the University of Montreal and some other
copies in the Netherlands)
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