Lot of 2 Books, Kostis Bastias, Costas Taktsis - Two Signed and Limited First Editions, Μηνάς ο Ρέμπελος (Minas the Rebel), Η γιαγιά μου η Αθήνα (My - 1939-1979

A rare and collectible lot of two signed and limited first editions by Kostis Bastias and Costas Taktsis (Tachtsis), two of the most important yet very different representatives of modern Greek prose.


1. Μηνάς ο Ρέμπελος, Κουρσάρος στο Αιγαίο (Minas the Rebel, Corsair in the Aegean) – Kostis Bastias

Publisher: Pyrsos, Athens, 1939

Edition: First, numbered and limited to 1/30, here Nr. 7 – Hand-signed and dedicated by the author

Pages: 346 | Dimensions: 18.3 cm × 13 cm

Condition: Good vintage condition

This historical novel marked the beginning of Bastias’s trilogy on Orthodoxy, later followed by Papoulakos and Papadiamantis. In 1940, composer Manolis Kalomiris adapted the work into a symphonic poem of the same name, further enhancing its cultural significance.


2. Η γιαγιά μου ή Αθήνα (My Grandmother Athens) – Costas Taktsis

Publisher: Ermis, Athens, 1979

Edition: First, limited to 1/5000 – Hand-signed and dedicated by the author

Pages: 197 | Dimensions: 20.5 cm × 14 cm

Condition: Good vintage condition, minor signs of age


An autobiographical collection of stories in which Taktsis blends inner poetry with vivid portraits of Athenian neighbourhood life. Playfully, he compares his grandmother’s flaws and manipulative charm to the complexities of the city itself.

About the Authors

Kostis Bastias (1901–1972): Writer, journalist, and cultural figure, Bastias was director of the Royal Theatre, the National Opera, and the National Radio Foundation. He also established key cultural institutions such as the State Literary Awards and the House of Letters and Arts.

Costas Taktsis (1927–1988): A leading figure of post-war Greek literature, internationally acclaimed for his groundbreaking novel The Third Wedding Wreath.

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