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Munich: Schnell & Steiner, 1972 Book. Illus. by Spyros Meletzis. New. French Wraps. Illustrated guide to the site of the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. 20 p. (+ 40p. of plates) Illus (some col).

Athens: Ekdoseis Sfingos, 1969 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Local guide to the site of the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. At the southeastern tip of Attica is a rocky cape named Sounias Akra, which means Tip of Sounino or simply Sounion and is mentioned in Homer's Odyssey as a sacred place actually connected since that period with the Athenians. The remains still exist of an ancient fortress with a small port and arsenal and two shrines dedicated to Poseidon and Athena. Excavations were carried out by Dorpfeld in 1884 and by the Greeks V. Stais, A. Orlandos and G. Economou from the year 1897 58p. illus ( B & W).map on endpaper. Name of owner, else fine..

London: John Lehmann, 1950 Ex-Library. Good>Very Good. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition.. Description of the the author's experiences in Greece as it started to emerge from the disruptions of WWII, though with a deliberate decision NOT to comment on the political stresses of the Civil war period . 174p. plates map. index.Contents neat and complete, some library marks, DJ now in protective sleeve..

London: John Lehmann, 1950 Ex-Library. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition.. Description of the the author's experiences in Greece as it started to emerge from the disruptions of WWII, though with a deliberate decision NOT to comment on the political stresses of the Civil war period . 174p. plates map. index.Contents neat and complete, some library marks, DJ now in protective sleeve..

London: John Lehmann, 1950 Ex-Library. New. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition.. Description of the the author's experiences in Greece as it started to emerge from the disruptions of WWII, though with a deliberate decision NOT to comment on the political stresses of the Civil war period . 174p. plates map. index. Neat, sound unmarked copy..