650.00€
Rare original 1836 broadside printing titled ‘Statuten der Naturhistorischen Gesellschaft zu Athen’ (“Statutes of the Society for Natural History of Athens”), issued during the reign of King Otto of Greece, the first monarch of the modern Greek state.
This important historical document relates to the foundation and organization of the Society for Natural History of Athens, established shortly after the creation of the Kingdom of Greece. The society played a pioneering role in the development of scientific research and museum collections in early modern Greece, particularly in the fields of ornithology, geology, and mineralogy.
Printed in German, the document reflects the strong Bavarian and German intellectual influence present in Greece during the reign of King Otto (Otto Friedrich Ludwig von Wittelsbach), who became King of Greece in 1832 following the Convention of London.
The broadside details the statutes and organizational structure of the society and is a remarkable survival from the formative years of Greek scientific and institutional history.
Historical references note that the Society for Natural History of Athens gradually assembled important collections through private contributions, royal financial support from King Otto, and limited government assistance. The society’s museum and collections later formed part of the foundations of scientific study in Greece before eventually being transferred to the university in 1858.
A highly desirable piece for collectors of:
Early Greek state history
Scientific societies and natural history
19th-century European academia
Bavarian-Greek historical relations
Otto of Greece memorabilia
Rare broadsides and ephemera
Details:
Title: Statuten der Naturhistorischen Gesellschaft zu Athen
Place: Athens, Greece
Date: 1836
Language: German
Format: Large broadside / statute sheet
Size: 43 cm × 31 cm
Condition: Original authentic document with age wear, folds, creasing, edge tears, and small losses consistent with age. Please examine photographs carefully.
