120.00€
A collectible first edition (1934) of Όθων (Othon / Otto) by Zacharias Papantoniou, one of the most versatile and influential figures of modern Greek letters.
Published in Athens by Dimitrakos Publishing House, this work stands as one of Papantoniou’s most important prose contributions—combining historical analysis with his distinctive literary and critical voice.
The book offers a nuanced study of Otto of Greece and the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty, exploring the early decades of the modern Greek state through a “romantic” and interpretive lens. It reflects the intellectual climate of interwar Greece and contributes to the broader historiography of nation-building.
Illustration & Artistic Value
The volume is illustrated and features original cover and interior artwork by Angelos Theodoropoulos, an important Greek engraver known for his distinctive graphic style.
The cover—depicting a figure in traditional fustanella holding a quill—beautifully merges national symbolism with artistic modernism.
Provenance
This copy bears two blind stamps (ex libris) of Moschos A. Diamantopoulos, a prominent engineer and founder of the historic technical firm Ergoliptiki AE.
Such provenance enhances the book’s appeal, linking it to an important figure in Greek industrial and professional history.
Bibliographic Details
Title: Όθων και η ρωμαντική δυναστεία (Otto and the Romantic Dynasty)
Author: Zacharias L. Papantoniou
Publisher: Dimitrakos Publishing House, Athens
Year: 1934
Edition: First Edition
Language: Greek
Format: Softcover / Paperback
Dimensions: 20 cm × 15 cm, 256 pages
Illustrations: Illustrated, Cover and drawing by Angelos Theodoropoulos
Condition
Good vintage condition.
Please refer to the images.
Handwritten catalog number “2853” on upper front cover
A well-preserved copy for its age (over 90 years old).
Collector’s Significance
First edition of an important historical-literary work
Combines literature, historiography, and political reflection
Illustrated by a notable Greek engraver
With documented provenance (blind stamp)
Appealing to collectors of Greek literature, history, and interwar print culture
