Signed, Yannis Ritsos - Υπόκωφα / Muted, First Edition - 1982
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A highly collectible first edition of Υπόκωφα (Muted) by Yannis Ritsos (1909–1990), one of the most influential poets of modern Greek literature.
This copy is hand-signed and personally dedicated by the author, making it a scarce and desirable example for collectors of 20th-century poetry and signed literary works.
Published in Athens in 1982 by Kedros, Υπόκωφα belongs to Ritsos’s mature poetic period and reflects his characteristic restrained lyricism, introspection, and quiet resistance.
Bibliographic Details
Author: Yannis Ritsos (Γιάννης Ρίτσος)
Title: Υπόκωφα (Muted)
Publisher: Kedros, Athens
Year: 1982
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 95
Dimensions: approx. 17 cm × 12 cm
Language: Greek
Binding: Original softcover
Signature: Hand-signed and dedicated by Yannis Ritsos
Condition
Very good vintage condition.
Light, age-related wear consistent with careful handling.
Interior clean and complete.
Please refer to the photographs for a full condition assessment.
About the Work
The poems were written in various locations across Greece—including Athens, Delphi, Nafplio, Mycenae, and Samos—between March and August 1972, during a period of political repression under the military junta. The work bears the hallmarks of Ritsos’s discreet poetic voice during censorship, where meaning is conveyed through understatement and symbolic resonance.
Collectability
Signed and dedicated copy
First edition
One of Ritsos’s late-period poetic collections
Strong appeal to collectors of modern Greek literature, signed books, and politically significant poetry
A rare opportunity to acquire an authentic, signed work by one of Greece’s most celebrated poets.
A highly collectible first edition of Υπόκωφα (Muted) by Yannis Ritsos (1909–1990), one of the most influential poets of modern Greek literature.
This copy is hand-signed and personally dedicated by the author, making it a scarce and desirable example for collectors of 20th-century poetry and signed literary works.
Published in Athens in 1982 by Kedros, Υπόκωφα belongs to Ritsos’s mature poetic period and reflects his characteristic restrained lyricism, introspection, and quiet resistance.
Bibliographic Details
Author: Yannis Ritsos (Γιάννης Ρίτσος)
Title: Υπόκωφα (Muted)
Publisher: Kedros, Athens
Year: 1982
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 95
Dimensions: approx. 17 cm × 12 cm
Language: Greek
Binding: Original softcover
Signature: Hand-signed and dedicated by Yannis Ritsos
Condition
Very good vintage condition.
Light, age-related wear consistent with careful handling.
Interior clean and complete.
Please refer to the photographs for a full condition assessment.
About the Work
The poems were written in various locations across Greece—including Athens, Delphi, Nafplio, Mycenae, and Samos—between March and August 1972, during a period of political repression under the military junta. The work bears the hallmarks of Ritsos’s discreet poetic voice during censorship, where meaning is conveyed through understatement and symbolic resonance.
Collectability
Signed and dedicated copy
First edition
One of Ritsos’s late-period poetic collections
Strong appeal to collectors of modern Greek literature, signed books, and politically significant poetry
A rare opportunity to acquire an authentic, signed work by one of Greece’s most celebrated poets.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature, Poetry
Book Title
Υπόκωφα / Muted, First Edition
Author/ Illustrator
Signed, Yannis Ritsos
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1982
Height
17 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
Greek
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Kedros
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Inscribed by author
Number of pages
95
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