ID 1028443
Lot 142 | Parliamentary Papers on the Affairs of Greece, London, 1830, 4 parts in 1 vol., contemporary boards
Estimate value
£ 1 000 – 1 500
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).
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