Rare, 1948, Georgios Drosinis, Lampades, Candles, 1st Numbered Limited Edition, 1/250

Description

Georgios Drosinis – Λαμπάδες (Candles)

Published by Sideris, Athens – 1948

Signed, Dated, and Numbered by the Author (No. 39/250)

Illustrated by Dimitrios Biskinis (1891–1947)

A rare and collectible signed limited first edition of Λαμπάδες (Candles) by celebrated Greek poet Georgios Drosinis (1859–1951).

This beautiful edition, printed in just 250 copies, is signed and dated by the author. The book features elegant illustrations by Dimitrios Biskinis, whose Jugendstil-inspired art perfectly complements Drosinis’s lyrical and philosophical verses.

Details:

• Author: Georgios Drosinis (1859–1951)

• Title: Λαμπάδες (Candles)

• Publisher: Sideris, Athens

• Year: 1948

• Edition: Limited First Edition (No. 39/250)

• Signature: Hand-signed and dated by the author

• Illustrator: Dimitrios Biskinis (1891–1947)

• Pages: 93

• Binding: Softcover

• Dimensions: 26 cm × 16.5 cm

• Language: Greek

• Condition: Good vintage condition with age-related wear; please refer to photos for details.

About This Edition:

Although originally written in 1926, Λαμπάδες (Candles) was not published until 1948. This elegiac collection was inspired by the untimely death of Foti, the 16-year-old daughter of Drosinis’s close friend Ekaterini Evlampiou Typaldou.

Structured as a series of sonnets, the poems meditate on death, remembrance, and the passage of time, revealing Drosinis’s deep philosophical sensibility and poetic mastery.

The illustrations by Dimitrios Biskinis enrich the volume’s emotional tone with symbolic and spiritual imagery, echoing both ancient Greek and Christian aesthetics.

About the Author:

Georgios Drosinis was one of the most important figures of modern Greek literature and a leading member of the New Athenian School (Generation of the 1880s). His poetry reflects clarity, simplicity, and deep emotional resonance, often inspired by Greek nature and moral reflection.

About the Illustrator:

Dimitrios Biskinis (1891–1947) was a Greek painter associated with the academic and Jugendstil tradition. His works often explored symbolic, allegorical, and religious themes, harmonizing with the refined tone of Drosinis’s poetry.

A rare signed and numbered edition, bringing together two major figures of Greek art and literature. A valuable piece for collectors of Greek poetry, literary first editions, and Hellenic cultural heritage.

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