MARCOS MANUEL RIO Y CORONEL:COMPENDIO HISTORICO DEL ORIGEN Y PROGRESOS DE LA INSURRECTION DE LOS GRIEGOS CONTRA LOS TURCOS. MADRID 1828 First and only edition, in 8vo, contemporary original fine Spanish leather (Pasta Espagnola) very slightly rubbed at extremities, complete in two volumes,314p.,352p. and two plates (Constantino Canaris and Mavrocordato), text clean and bright, overall in very good plus condition, a lovely copy. It is a fine example of the global Philhellenic movement of the time. A comprehensive detailed original work that cover the timeline of the Revolution from the very beginning up to the arrival of Kapodistrias in early 1828. This publication was a way for Spanish intellectuals to participate in the Philhellenic movement that was sweeping Europe.Rio y Coronel was arguing that Greece was ready to join the family of civilized European nations. An extremely rare Spanish contemporary publication on Greek Revolution.