Rare, 1947, Signed, Kostas Ouranis, Glaucous Roads, First Edition, Limited & Numbered

Description

Rare and highly collectible signed first edition of Γλαυκοί Δρόμοι (Glaucous Roads) by the esteemed Greek poet and travel writer Kostas Ouranis (pen name of Kostas Niarchos, 1890–1953).

Published in Athens, November 1947 by Οι Φίλοι του Βιβλίου (I Phili tou Vivliou – The Friends of the Book), this is a limited and numbered edition, copy No. 1420, and bears the author’s handwritten dedication and signature, making it especially desirable for collectors.

This beautifully produced volume gathers lyrical and reflective prose inspired by Ouranis’ travels through Attica, the Adriatic, the Mediterranean, Egypt, and Palestine. Written in his distinctive, poetic voice, the text merges travel writing with introspection and humanist sensibility, standing as one of the author’s most evocative postwar works and a key contribution to modern Greek travel literature.

 

Item Details

• Author: Kostas Ouranis (Kostas Niarchos, 1890–1953)

• Title: Γλαυκοί Δρόμοι (Glaucous Roads)

• Publisher: I Phili tou Vivliou (The Friends of the Book), Athens

• Year: November 1947

• Edition: First Edition – Limited & Numbered (No. 1420)

• Signature: Hand-signed and inscribed by the author

• Pages: 226

• Binding: Original softcover

• Language: Greek

• Dimensions: approx. 19 cm × 13.5 cm

• Condition: Good vintage condition with light age-related wear and handling marks; please review the photographs for full details.

 

About the Author

Kostas Ouranis was one of the most distinguished voices of early 20th-century Greek literature — a poet, travel writer, and journalist whose work combined lyrical refinement, cosmopolitan outlook, and emotional depth. His legacy continues today through the Ouranis Foundation under the Academy of Athens, supporting Greek letters and education.

 

Collectibility

• Signed and dedicated copy

• Limited and numbered first edition

• Important postwar Greek literary work

• Highly sought after by collectors of Greek poetry, travel literature, and signed books

 

Shipping

 

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