120.00€
A rare and historically significant Greek edition of Albert Einstein’s celebrated work on the Theory of Relativity, published in Athens in 1923.
This original antique volume represents an important chapter in the international reception of one of the greatest scientific revolutions of the 20th century.
Published by the historic E. & I. Blazoudakis publishing house, this Greek edition appeared just two years after Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics, reflecting the enormous international interest in his revolutionary theories.
The Greek translation was prepared by the distinguished Greek writer and translator Kostas Rotas, based on the French edition of 1921.
The original Greek title reads:
Η ΘΕΩΡΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΟΣ: ΑΝΤΙΛΗΠΤΗ ΕΙΣ ΟΛΟΥΣ
(The Theory of Relativity: Understandable to Everyone)
At a time when Einstein’s theories were transforming scientific understanding of space, time, gravity and the universe, this publication helped introduce these groundbreaking ideas to Greek-speaking readers.
More than a century later, this volume remains a fascinating document of the early dissemination of modern physics in Europe and the development of Greek scientific and intellectual publishing.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
HISTORICAL AND COLLECTIBLE INTEREST
This edition brings together three particularly interesting areas of collecting:
Its early publication date, Greek translation and original format make it an interesting addition to collections devoted to Einstein, the history of science, rare books and Greek intellectual heritage.
CONDITION
Good antique condition for a book dating from 1923. Please refer carefully to the photographs, which form an integral part of the description and show the actual item offered for sale.
IMPORTANT
This is an original antique publication from 1923, not a modern reproduction or facsimile.
A fascinating surviving example of how Einstein’s revolutionary ideas reached the Greek-speaking world more than a century ago.
