Rare, 1858, Praktika tis Gerousias, Greek Senate Minutes, Otto I of Greece

Rare 1858 Greek Government Document 

Πρακτικά των Συνεδριάσεων της Γερουσίας                                                                                             

Κατά την Δευτέραν Σύνοδον της Πέμπτης Βουλευτικής Περιόδου                                                       

“Minutes of the Senate Sessions”

Published in Athens by the Public Printing Office (Δημόσιον Τυπογραφείον)

This is an original edition of the official Minutes of the Sessions of the Greek Senate during the Second Synod of the Fifth Parliamentary Period, printed in 1858, under the reign of King Otto of Greece.

Bound in its original half-leather binding, this 728-page volume offers a rare insight into the legislative and political workings of the Greek Senate, a short-lived institution created by the Constitution of 1844 and abolished by the Constitution of 1864.

Details:

• Title (English): Minutes of the Sessions of the Senate – Second Synod – Fifth Parliamentary Period

• Publisher: Public Printing Office, Athens

• Year: 1858

• Pages: 728

• Language: Greek

• Binding: Original half-leather binding

• Size: 20.5 cm × 13.5 cm

• Condition: Good antique condition with age-related wear and patina. Structurally sound with complete pages. Please review photos for exact condition.

Historical Context:

The Greek Senate (Γερουσία) was established by the 1844 Constitution granted by King Otto following the Revolution of September 3, 1843. Senators were appointed for life by the monarch, with powers intended to balance the elected lower house. The Senate was often criticized as a tool of royal influence and was abolished in 1864 with the arrival of King George I and a more liberal constitutional structure.