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NY, U.S.A.: Wm. L. Allison. 875 pages with index. Cloth hard cover with weak binding; small tears; chipping; marks and scuffs.. Cloth. Poor/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library. GREECE HISTORY. ... more information

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Basil Blackwell, Oxford: 1957. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Good condition. ... more information

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Basil Blackwell Ltd., Oxford: 1965. Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition. Examines Greek civilization as a whole, and shows that its uniqueness and its fructifying power arose from the fact that it pursued a great and constantly developing ideal, the humanist ideal on which the best of subsequent European civilization is built - the ideal of man as an end in himself. This volume traces the growth of Greek culture from Homeric times to the end of the fifth century B. C. Translated into English f... more information

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Oxford University Press, London: 1969. Hardcover with dustjackets. Very good condition. Four Volume Set. - Volume I: Introduction And Commentary on Book I, Volume II: The Ten Years' War Books II-III, Volume III: The Ten Years' War Books IV-V 24, Volume IV: Books V25-VII. ... more information

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Humanities Press Inc., 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, beautiful copy of the first American printing, looks new except for very slight sunning to the spine of the dustjacket causing the beige background color to appear just a bit lighter, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "contains a selection of the most influential articles published during the past fifty years on the philosophy of the Greeks before Socrates," 440 pages. ISBN: 0391003607. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hardcover. Fine/NF. ... more information

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London: Faber & Faber, 1980 "There never was an empire more beautifully sited, or more evocative in its relics now. Cyprus, Crete, the Cyclades, the Grecian coast, Corfu, the marvellous sea-cities of Yugoslavia - all these came under the domination of the winged lion ." Beaurtifully illustrated decription of the places in the Eastern Mediterranean that were once part of the Venetian Empire (including the Greek islands and Cyprus ) 192p, plates (some col) index maps on endpapers. 1st UK Ed.. ... more information

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London: Faber & Faber, 1980 "There never was an empire more beautifully sited, or more evocative in its relics now. Cyprus, Crete, the Cyclades, the Grecian coast, Corfu, the marvellous sea-cities of Yugoslavia - all these came under the domination of the winged lion ." Beaurtifully illustrated decription of the places in the Eastern Mediterranean that were once part of the Venetian Empire (including the Greek islands and Cyprus ) 192p, plates (some col) index maps on endpapers. 1st UK Ed.. ... more information

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Leipzig: Karl Baedeker. Very Good. 1910. First French Edition. Hardcover. Minor rubbing to extremities. Front hinge weakening (as usual) . Occasional fine pencil markings. One map with marginal wear; Fold-out map at rear; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 468 pages . ... more information

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London, Thames and Hudson, 1962 First Edition: Dramatic cloth boards (hardback) in shades of grey, silver titles to spine, very good condition, Folio 12.25 x 11.00 x 1.5 inches approx., large, illustrated dust jacket in good condition, shiney surface just beginning to bubble in places, clean, smart and tight, illustrated endpapers showing decorative patterns 272 pages, striking black and white photography all the way through, some tipped-in plates. 132 photogravure plates, 16 hand-tipped black and white pl... more information

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United Kingdom: Tauris Parke Paperbacks, 2004 Athens, city of the gods, birthplace of democracy, artistic and cultural centre of the ancient world, is one of Europe's most fascinating and complex cities, steeped in myth and legend. In this indispensable guide John Freely leads the reader on an ingenious and enlightening series of walks to the city's most vibrant and historic areas, from the magnificent Parthenon, centre of Athens for four thousand years, to the winding streets of Plaka, the crumblin... more information

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London: Ebury Press, 1986 Collection of essays about fascinating places by a wide range of distinguished authors. Includes "A Walker's romance with Symi" by John Wain. (pp129-135). First Pbk.Ed.. Soft Cover. Very Good. ... more information

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London: Ebury Press, 1986 Collection of essays about fascinating places by a wide range of distinguished authors. Includes "A Walker's romance with Symi" by John Wain. (pp129-135). First Pbk.Ed.. Soft Cover. Very Good. ... more information

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London: Ebury Press, 1986 Collection of essays about fascinating places by a wide range of distinguished authors. Includes "A Walker's romance with Symi" by John Wain. (pp129-135). First Pbk.Ed.. Soft Cover. Very Good. ... more information

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Corfu: Yiannis Books In 1966, John Waller and his Danish wife visit the island. In the days before charter flights and package tours, Corfu is "heaven on earth". Taken under the wing of George Manessis, member of an influential local family, they explore an island which has few proper roads and no development.In 1971 they buy a plot of land above undiscovered Agios Gordis on the west coast. The building of their own modest summer home parallels the construction of George's own large hotel. Bot... more information

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Corfu: Yiannis Books In 1966, John Waller and his Danish wife visit the island. In the days before charter flights and package tours, Corfu is "heaven on earth". Taken under the wing of George Manessis, member of an influential local family, they explore an island which has few proper roads and no development.In 1971 they buy a plot of land above undiscovered Agios Gordis on the west coast. The building of their own modest summer home parallels the construction of George's own large hotel. Bot... more information

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Athens: Editions Hannibal Postcard of one of the paintings in the church laid in. 58p. illus (col). First Thus. French Wraps. Near Fine. ... more information

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Red Dust, New York: 1973. Hardcover with dustjacket. Brand new book. There are more than 600 small churches on the island of Crete with wall-paintings dated between 1225 and 1523. 34 churches were photographed for this book which has 30 color plates and 120 in black and white. Translated into English from the Greek by Constantine Kazanas and in part by Leonidas Contos. Includes an Index. "The body of work is of extraordinary quality. One sees the immediate need for a more complete survey since the mu... more information

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2007-03-21. pb. Compiled by the magazine's travel experts, and by the extraordinary network of international correspondents, the guides are truly the insider's guide to each featured city. Both people who live there, as well as the well-travelled editorial team of "Wallpaper*", have put their heads together to come up with a fascinating, efficient guide that keeps the hip, urban traveler with his/her finger on the pulse. "The Wallpaper* City Guides" are especially useful for the weekend... more information

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London: Fontana/Collins, 1979 First Pbk.Ed.. Soft Cover. Very Good. ... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1988. 1st. Fine in dj. A Dr. David Audley title set in Greece, 1945.. ISBN: 089296281X. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. MYSTERY, ESPIONAGE, GREECE, AUDLEY DAVID FICTITIOUS CHARACTER FICTION. ... more information

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