The Elgin Affair, Greek Language edition, 1998. Υπόθεση Έλγιν : το χρονικό της αρπαγής των μεγαλύτερων θησαυρών της αρχαιότητας, Γιώργος Η. Κουσουνέλος

The Elgin Affair; The Abduction of Antiquity's Greatest Treasures and the Passions it Aroused, by Theodore Vrettos. (Υπόθεση Έλγιν : το χρονικό της αρπαγής των μεγαλύτερων θησαυρών της αρχαιότητας, Γιώργος Η. Κουσουνέλος). Greek Language edition.

Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. Signed by him to first free endpaper, and inscribed 'Athens May 1998'. Please see our other listings for related works.

Published by Enalios, Athens, (Ενάλιος, Αθήνα), 1998. First Greek edition (easily mistaken as being 1997 as copyright is dated to 1997, but printing is 1998). Worldcat only identifies 2 libraries as holding this title (although presumably there are more holdings in Greece which are simply not listed).

A near fine blue paper over boards hardback with gilt titles to spine. Text clean, bright and soundly bound. Illustrated. Dustjacket is very good.

287pp + Plates.

Text in Greek.

Weight approximately 709g (unpacked).

Dimensions: Approximately 242mm high x 160mm wide x 30mm deep.