Rare, 1919, British Industries Exhibition Athens Zappeion Catalogue, Greek/French

Description

Official catalogue of the British Industries Exhibition held in Athens (Zappeion) shortly after World War I, documenting British industrial and commercial presence in Greece, the Levant, and the Near East.

Title (original languages):
Επίσημος κατάλογος έκθεσις των αγγλικών βιομηχανιών εν Αθήναις δια την Ελλάδα και την Εγγύς Ανατολήν
/ Catalogue Officiel – Exposition des Fabrications Britanniques à Athènes pour la Grèce, le Levant et l’Orient

Exhibition dates:
October 1–31, 1919 (Greek edition)
13 October – 14 November 1919 (French edition)

Details:

• Year: 1919

• Location: Zappeion, Athens

• Languages: Greek & French

• Format: Softcover

• Pages: 510

• Size: 21 cm × 12 cm

• Illustrated

Contents include:

• Exhibition floor plan

• Guidance on conducting trade with the United Kingdom

• Detailed descriptions of exhibits

• Tables of exhibited products

• Full list of exhibitors

• Company news and period advertisements

A fascinating and scarce primary source for collectors of:

• Early 20th-century industrial history

• British–Greek trade relations

• Economic history of the Eastern Mediterranean

• Exhibition and fair catalogues

 

An impressive reference work and display piece from the post-WWI era.