Rare Complete First Edition,1925–1927, Eugène Rizo-Rangabé, Livre d’Or de la Noblesse Ionienne, 3 Volumes, Corfu, Cephalonia, Zante

Description

A very rare complete first edition of Eugène Rizo-Rangabé’s monumental genealogical and heraldic work:

Livre d’Or de la Noblesse Ionienne (Golden Book of the Ionian Nobility)

• Volumes:

  • Vol. I: Corfu (1925) – 289 pages

  • Vol. II: Cephalonia (1926) – 709 pages, published in two parts (Part I: A–K, Part II: L–Z)

  • Vol. III: Zante (1927) – 270 pages

• Binding: Original red cloth with gilt emblem on covers

• Dimensions: 29 cm × 20.5 cm

• Language: French

This important genealogical and heraldic study records the noble families of the Ionian Islands (Corfu, Cephalonia, and Zakynthos). It includes detailed genealogical tables, coats of arms, and family histories, providing a unique insight into the aristocracy of the Ionian Islands under Venetian and later Greek rule.

About the Author:
Eugène Rizo-Rangabé (1850–1941), a member of the distinguished Phanariote Rizo-Rangabé family, was a Greek army officer, historian, and genealogist. He published several important genealogical works, including Livre d’Or de la Noblesse Ionienne, Golden Book of the Noble Phanariotes and the Princely Families of Wallachia and Moldavia (1904), and Recueil de documents concernant la famille Rizo-Rangabé. His works remain essential references for researchers of Greek nobility and heraldry.

A rare opportunity to acquire a complete 3-volume set of one of the most important reference works on Ionian nobility and Greek genealogy. Highly collectible and sought after by scholars, genealogists, and collectors of rare Greek books.