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ΕΡΜΗΣ Ο ΛΟΓΙΟΣ 1816. ΕΝ ΒΙΕΝΝΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΟΥΣΤΡΙΑΣ ΕΚ ΤΗΣ ΤΥΠΟΓΡΑΦΙΑΣ ΤΖΒΕΚΙΟΥ ΠΡΩΗΝ ΒΕΝΔΩΤΟΥ [μαζί] ΕΡΜΗΣ Ο ΛΟΓΙΟΣ 1817.ΕΝ ΒΙΕΝΝΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΟΥΣΤΡΙΑΣ ΕΚ ΤΗΣ ΤΥΠΟΓΡΑΦΙΑΣ ΤΖΒΕΚΙΟΥ ΠΡΩΗΝ ΒΕΝΔΩΤΟΥ First and only edition, in 8vo all bound together,422p.[2],234p., complete all 24 separately published publications during 1816 and all 12 published up to June 1817, contemporary leather over boards, text clean and bright, in mint condition, a lovely set. Thirty six (36) publications of the first and most influential Greek literary and scientific journal in history. The years 1816-1817 represent the absolute intellectual peak of the journal. Hermes was founded by Anthimos Gazis and edited during that time by Theoklitos Farmakidis. Its mission was to bring European science and literature to the Greek speaking world. Became the torch of the Greek Enlightenment. It includes many articles in each publication (mostly every 15 days) on history, physics, Book reviews etc covering all subjects with Greek interest.During 1816 was dominated by debates on education and the establishment of Greek schools.During 1817 started to boost the national character and the right of citizens. While the articles were carefully written, it played an important undercover role in the preparation of the Greek revolution. Monumental publications of the utmost rarity




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