110.00€
A rare and historically important first edition of “Καθημερινά Καθήκοντα Αξιωματικού Καταστρώματος Ε.Ν.” (Daily Duties of a Merchant Marine Deck Officer) by Marinos G. Vallianos, published in Athens in 1930 by the distinguished publishing house Mich. I. Saliveros.
This specialized maritime handbook belongs to the formative years of the modern Greek Merchant Marine and was intended as a practical guide for deck officers serving aboard commercial vessels. Unlike general publications of the period, manuals of this nature were typically printed in relatively small numbers and circulated primarily within professional maritime circles.
The work provides a fascinating insight into the daily responsibilities, procedures, discipline, and professional standards expected of merchant marine officers during the interwar period, when Greek commercial shipping was rapidly developing into one of the world’s most important maritime industries.
Bibliographical Details
Author: Marinos G. Vallianos
Title: Καθημερινά Καθήκοντα Αξιωματικού Καταστρώματος Ε.Ν.
Publisher: Mich. I. Saliveros
Place of Publication: Athens, Greece
Year: 1930
Edition: First Edition
Language: Greek
Binding: Original hardcover
Pages: 128
Dimensions: 19 cm × 14 cm
Historical Importance
The decades between the two World Wars were crucial for the development of Greek commercial shipping. Merchant marine officers were required to master navigation, cargo handling, shipboard administration, safety procedures, discipline, and crew management.
As a contemporary professional manual, this volume offers valuable documentation of maritime practices before the technological transformations brought about by World War II. It serves both as a practical handbook of its time and as a historical record of the professional culture of the Greek merchant fleet.
Today, such publications are increasingly difficult to locate and are particularly sought after by collectors of maritime history, naval literature, shipping memorabilia, and early technical books.
Condition
Good (-) vintage condition. Original hardcover binding.
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Collector’s Note
An uncommon and desirable maritime publication documenting the professional standards of the Greek Merchant Marine during the interwar era.
Particularly suitable for collectors of:
Maritime history
Merchant marine memorabilia
Shipping and navigation
Nautical books
Greek maritime heritage
Technical and professional manuals
Interwar publications
A scarce survivor from the golden age of Greek commercial shipping.
The book will be carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.
