Rare, 1965, Antonis Samarakis, To Lathos, The Flaw, A. Tassos Cover, First Limited Edition

Description

Antonis Samarakis – Το Λάθος (The Flaw)

Published by Estia, Athens – 1965

Signed and Inscribed by the Author

First and Limited Edition (1/4200 copies)

Cover Design by A. Tassos (Anastasios Alevizos)

A rare and highly collectible signed first and limited edition of Το Λάθος (The Flaw), one of the most important post-war works of Greek literature, written by Antonis Samarakis (1919–2003). This edition, published by Estia in 1965, is limited to 4,200 numbered copies and features a striking cover design by the renowned Greek artist A. Tassos (Anastasios Alevizos).

Details:

• Author: Antonis Samarakis (Αντώνης Σαμαράκης)

• Title: Το Λάθος (The Flaw)

• Publisher: Estia, Athens

• Year: 1965

• Edition: First and Limited Edition (No. 1/4200)

• Signature: Hand-signed and inscribed by the author

• Cover Design: A. Tassos (Anastasios Alevizos)

• Pages: 231

• Binding: Original softcover

• Dimensions: 20 × 13.5 cm

• Language: Greek

• Condition: Good vintage condition with age-related signs of handling. Please refer to the photos for full details.

About the Book:

The Flaw is a detective–psychological novel that achieved international acclaim, translated into 31 languages and recognized for its philosophical depth and stylistic innovation. It won the “12” Award in Greece (1966) and the Grand Prize for Detective Literature in France (1970). In 1975, it was adapted into a French feature film.

Frequently compared to the works of Franz Kafka, Arthur Koestler, and George Orwell, the novel explores themes of authoritarianism, morality, and the vulnerability of human freedom.

About the Author:

Antonis Samarakis (1919–2003) is one of the most celebrated figures in modern Greek literature. Known for his deeply humanistic and socially conscious writing, he stands among the most widely translated Greek authors of the 20th century—second only to Nikos Kazantzakis.

A rare and desirable signed edition — a valuable collector’s piece for lovers of modern Greek literature, philosophical fiction, and 20th-century European novels.

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