Rare 1928, M. Renos, Greek Beauty & Etiquette Guide, Interwar Athens, Parnassos

Description

Rare and charming 1928 Greek publication titled Ο σύμβουλος της γυναικείας καλλονής (The Counselor of Female Beauty) by M. Renos, produced in collaboration with physician G. N. Rousakis and published in Athens by the historic Parnassos Publishing Bookstore.

Issued during the interwar period, this scarce volume is both a practical manual and an illuminating cultural document reflecting ideals of femininity, health, and social refinement in early 20th-century Greece.

The book offers advice on topics including:

• Skin and hair care
• Personal hygiene
• Nutrition and healthy living
• Feminine elegance and social etiquette
• Rules of politeness and cultivated behavior

The cover features the classical sculpture Vénus sortant du bain, a timeless symbol of feminine beauty rooted in classical Greek tradition. The imagery reflects the period’s dialogue between classical ideals and modern womanhood.

Bibliographic Details

Author: M. Renos (in collaboration with physician G. N. Rousakis)
Title: Ο σύμβουλος της γυναικείας καλλονής
Publisher: Parnassos Publishing Bookstore, Athens
Year: 1928
Pages: 192
Language: Greek
Binding: Original softcover
Dimensions: approx. 22 × 15 cm

The Parnassos bookstore, located near Akadimias Street and Kaningos Square in Athens, was an important Athenian publishing house during the interwar period.

Historical and Collectible Interest

This publication provides a fascinating glimpse into women’s beauty culture, social etiquette, and everyday life during the 1920s.

It is of particular interest to collectors of:

• Women’s history
• Early beauty and etiquette manuals
• Interwar Greek cultural publications
• Social history of the 1920s

Copies surviving in their original softcover are increasingly scarce.

Condition

Good vintage condition overall, with age-related wear consistent with a 1928 softcover book.

Please refer carefully to the photographs for a detailed and accurate condition assessment.