Argenti, Philip P. and Stilpon P. Kuriakides.

First edition, 3 volumes, 4to (305 x 224mm.), presentation copy (see provenance), half-title, 78 plates (some colour) of reproductions from historical books and manuscripts, extracts from historical works in the original language with translations into modern Greek, contemporary green buckram by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, morocco lettering-pieces, original wrappers bound at end of each volume, extremities slightly rubbed, lettering-piece for volume 2 scuffed, boards of volume 2 slightly bowed

Inscribed by Argenti "To Dear Ivor, a souvenir of his valuable contribution to this work and of our meeting in Athens in Dec. 1946", dated Christmas 1946.

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This work includes writings on the Greek island of Chios from the beginning of the 8th century to the end of the 19th century, from works by Columbus, Tavernier, de Bruyn, Piacenza, Hakluyt, Coronelli, Chevalier, Mallet and others.