Rare, 1935, Ilias Petrou, Rare Greek Natural Hygiene Book, First Edition, Earliest Publication
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Rare, 1935, Ilias Petrou, Rare Greek Natural Hygiene Book, First Edition, Earliest Publication

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Description

A scarce and important early work of alternative health philosophy in Greece, this is the first and earliest publication by Ilias Petrou (1902–1939), issued independently at the beginning of his short but influential career.

About the book
More than a standard health manual, this work functions as a manifesto of the Natural Hygiene movement in Greece. Petrou presents a radical, non-conventional approach to health and lifestyle, challenging established medical practices of the 1930s.

Core themes include:
– Fasting and detoxification
– Alkaline diet and metabolic balance
– Exercise as therapy
– Sun exposure and aerotherapy
– Drugless healing methods

Petrou became a controversial yet influential public figure, and this book reflects a broader cultural moment where health, ideology, and social reform intersected.

Bibliographic Details
– Author: Ilias Petrou
– Title: Φυσική Υγιεινή
– Place: Athens
– Year: 1935
– Edition: First Edition
– Publisher: Self-published
– Pages: 254
– Format: Softcover
– Size: 19 cm × 13 cm
– Language: Greek

Condition
Good vintage condition.
Shows expected wear from age and handling.
Complete and readable.

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Collector’s Value
– Earliest work by the author
– Self-published (scarce survival rate)
– Key text in Greek Natural Hygiene movement
– Appealing to collectors of medical history, alternative health, and rare Greek books

Item Specifics (fill in on eBay)

  • Binding: Softcover
  • Language: Greek
  • Special Attributes: First Edition
  • Author: Ilias Petrou
  • Year Printed: 1935
  • Subject: Medicine / Health / Alternative Medicine
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Region: Europe (Greece)

Additional information

Languages

Greek

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