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Scarce, first and only edition, seven copies traced in UK institutions on Library Hub. At the time of writing the author was a student at Brasenose College, Oxford, having matriculated in 1870 aged 17, proceeding BA in 1874 and MA in 1877. In 1878 he became rector of St Peter's, Eaton Square, then dying prematurely in 1881. Travelling to Greece from Beirut via Cyprus, he visited Athens, Corinth, Sparta, Arcadia, Zante, Missolonghi, Chryso, Delphi, Chaeronea and several other towns and villages, passing comment on matters including local manners and culture, religion, trade, education, and the influence of Ottoman rule.

Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London, 1876. Original dark brown cloth lettered and decorated in gilt including twin Greek-key friezes. 

Book Dimensions: 19 x 13 cm and Number of Pages: 299 + 44 of Publisher's advertisements 

Condition
Firm and well bound copy. External covers in nice shape with light wear to corners and minor rubbing to head and foot of spine. Internally’ in nice condition. Front free endpaper excised. Ownership inscription of L. J. Goulandris (member of the Greek shipping family) to top title-page. Pages are clean (Please see pictures).



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James Foster Young - Five Weeks in Greece - 1876

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