Greece | Parliamentary Papers on the Affairs of Greece, London, 1830, 4 parts in 1 vol., contemporary boards

Property from the Loverdos Collection

Greece—Great Britain

Parliamentary papers, comprising:

i. A. Papers relative to the Affairs of Greece. Protocols of conferences held in London, 332pp.; ii. Communications with His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, relating to the Sovereignty of Greece, 67pp.; iii. B. Papers relative to the Affairs of Greece. Protocols of conferences held at Constantinople, 233pp.; iv. C. Papers relative to the Affairs of Greece. I.—Convention of Alexandria. II.—Blockade of the Dardanelles. III.—Raising of Greek Blockades, 32 pages, [Blackmer 735]. London: J. Harrison and Son, 1830.

First collected edition, 4 parts in one volume, folio (345 x 205mm.), contemporary green vellum over marbled boards, spotting and dampstaining, some worming, binding worn

The accounts "include reports by Canning, Aberdeen, Codrington, de Rigny, Dawkins, etc. and constitute an important source for contemporary Greek history. Of especial interest is the correspondence in part 4 with Leopold of Saxe-Coburg who was offered the Greek throne but declined" (Blackmer).

LITERATURE:

Blackmer 735