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1827

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No 35. The President of the Third National Assembly of the Greeks to all the philhellenic societies in Europe. In Ermioni, 3 March 1827. President Georgios Sisinis. Secretary N. Spiliadis. 

Single page, 27.7 x 22.5 cm. – The Administration Printing House

Plea by the Third National Assembly, through its President, addressed to philhellenic societies in Europe, repeating that the Greek nations stands by its decision “to live or die in freedom”, expressing gratitude to the members of the philhellenic societies and asking them to continue to support the Greek cause without getting disappointed by information that depict the Greeks as undeserving.

Archive of Printed Documents, Ε 206

 

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No 111. The President of the Third National Assembly of the Greeks Declares. In Troizina, 4 April 1827. President Georgios Sisinis. Secretary N. Spiliadis.

Single page, 27.8 x 22 cm. – The Administration Printing House

 

The Third National Assembly, through its President, tries to boost the morale of the revolutionary Greeks by announcing the election of Ioannis Kapodistrias as Governor of Greece and the formation of the Governing Committee which will serve until he arrives.

Archive of Printed Documents, Ε 207

 

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Greeks! – From the “Hellas” naval vessel, 12 April 1827. E.N. Cochran, first admiral of the fleet and general commander of all naval forces in Greece.

Single page, 27.7 x 21.5 cm. – The Administration Printing House

British Navy officer Alexander Cochran, appointed as commander of all Greek naval forces by the Third National Assembly, calls on Greeks to continue the unabated struggle and refers to an unrealistic plan of naval blockade of the Black Sea by the Greek navy in case Greeks are not granted independence.

Archive of Printed Documents, Ε 185

 

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Greek State. Secretariat of the Greek State on the Interior and Police to Mister Theoklitos Farmakidis −     Poros, 9 June 1827

Document, 25.4 x 20 cm.

Acceptance of the resignation of Theoklitos Farmakidis from the position of editor of the General Gazette and official affirmation by the government of his “diligence and punctuality” in his duties.

Farmakidis Archive, Φρ 28.13

 

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In the Name of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity − Written in London, 6 July 1827. Dudley, Polignac, Lieven.

Single page, 36 x 28 cm. – The Administration Printing House

The Greek translation of the London Agreement signed by the representatives of England, France, and Russia on 6 July 1827. The text was published in the General Gazette of Greece, issue 52 on 10 August 1827. It is not certain if the layout was changed for the text to be printed as a single-page pamphlet after the publication of the newspaper or if the pamphlet had been printed first.

Archive of Printed Documents, Ε 208

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L’ Abeille Grecque No. 18. Hydra Jeudi 4 Août 1827.

32 x 21.5 cm. – Hydra Printing House

The 18th issue of the newspaper includes the Treaty of London (French original), signed on 6 July 1827.

Rare and Valuable Books Collection, Π 8

 

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No 374. Greek State. The Governing Committee to the People. In Nafplio, Fortress by the sea. On 9 August 1827. The Governing Committee Georgios Mavromichalis. Ioannis M. Milaitis. Ioannoulis Nakos. Secretary of State in charge of Interior and the Police Anastasios Londos.

Single page, 39.5 x 25 cm. – The Administration Printing House   

Announcement of the Governing Commmittee emphasizing the importance of the London Treaty for the fate of the Revolution and asking the Greeks to maintain the proper attitude in this critical time; the Committee also announces the decision to move once again from Nafplio to Aigina, in order to “occupy in peace with the great interests of the nation” and “to survey and assist actively the war process”.

Archive of Printed Documents, Ε 210

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On the Greek Interests. Second Dialogue. By Adamantios Korais. Second edition. 

Octavo (20 x 14.5 cm), 80 p. – Hydra Printing House

The foreword by Korais to volume 16 of his Greek Library, reprinted separately, with the speech by Lycurgus Against Leocrates, which had been printed in Paris in 1826.

Rare and Valuable Books Collection, ΙΣΤ-2584-XE

 

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The Dionysius Grammar of the Eight Parts of Speech Methodically composed in questions and answers by Archimandrite and Physician Mr Dionysius Pyrrous from Thessaly. This first edition is published for the Benefit of young  philomuse Greek. With the collaboration of Honourable Beyzade Georgios Mavromichalos, worthy Spartan. 

Quarto (19.2 x 14 cm), 104 p.

The book was printed by the Administration Printing House, in 1,000 copies, half of which were pre-purchased by 67 subscribers.

General Collection, ΓΛΩΣΣ-3015

 

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Codex of Decrees by the repeated Third National Assembly of the Greeks in Ermioni and Troizina.

Octavo (16 x 13 cm), 46 p. – The Administration Printing House, 1827

The pamphlet includes the 24 decrees issued by the Third National Assembly during its meetings in Ermioni and Troezen from February to March 1827.

Rare and Valuable Books Collection, Mavrokordatos-Baltatzis Library, ΝΟΜ*-1484-I

 

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Codex of Decrees by the repeated Third National Assembly of the Greeks in Ermioni and Troizina.

Octavo (16 x 13 cm), 46 p. – The Administration Printing House, 1827

The pamphlet includes the 24 decrees issued by the Third National Assembly during its meetings in Ermioni and Troezen from February to March 1827.

Rare and Valuable Books Collection, ΝΟΜ*-1484-I α

 

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Seven Plagues fo (sic) Greece in seven dialogues without R.S.V.

Octavo (23.5 Χ 17.5 cm), 26 p. – Hydra Printing House, 1827

A pamphlet with seven dialogues of sharp political and social criticism of the Greek elite. The titles: The strongmen, The country counts, The bootlickers, The title-mania, The guineas [=the money from the British loans], The ambitious ones, The Press still in shackles. They were written by notable intellectual Spyridon Valetas in May 1827, when he was still far from revolutionary Greece, in Stefanoupoli (Kronstadt), Transylvania.

Rare and Valuable Books Collection, ΝΟΜ*-100-D

 

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Seven Plagues fo (sic) Greece in seven dialogues without R.S.V.

Octavo (23.5 Χ 17.5 cm), 26 p. – Hydra Printing House, 1827

A pamphlet with seven dialogues of sharp political and social criticism of the Greek elite. The titles: The strongmen, The country counts, The bootlickers, The title-mania, The guineas [=the money from the British loans], The ambitious ones, The Press still in shackles. They were written by notable intellectual Spyridon Valetas in May 1827, when he was still far from revolutionary Greece, in Stefanoupoli (Kronstadt), Transylvania.

General Collection, ΝΟΜ*-100-D α

 

 

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Political Constitution of Greece, composed, revised, and validated during the Third National Assembly in Troezen, 1827, month of May. By the Government Printing House.

Octavo (17 x 14 cm), 64 p.

First edition of the Political Constitution of Greece. In the proclamation of the Third National Assembly, which precedes the text, it says: “Greeks! The Assembly has modified the law of Epidaurus, the Provisional Regime of Greece, and has perfected it as worthy of human reason and implemented by your government, abler to fulfill the common happiness of the nation”.

 

Rare and Valuable Books Collection, ΝΟΜ*-2715-UK

 

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Trumpet Call to Arms about Greece. A new poem by Dimitrios Gouzelis.  Nafplio. By the Administration Printing House. 1827.

Quarto (21.5 x 14.5 cm), 88 p.

In six lengthy “odes” made of numbered eight-lined stanzas, Dimitros Gouzelis, revolutionary and author from Zante, narrates the events of the Revolution. A verbose introduction of 20 pages provides advice to the Greeks, who ought to unite, to decouple the fate of Greece from outside assistance, to transcend their passions and to prove they are worthy.

Rare and Valuable Books Collection, ΝΦ-564

 

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Satires by Alexandros Soutsos – from the Hydra Printing House 1827.

Octavo (21 x 16 cm), 32 p.

A pamphlet with four satires in verse by the young author from Fanar, written between 1826 and 1827. Dedicating them to Spyridon Valetas, Alexandros Soutsos stated the goal of this work: “because I was many times forced to dip my pen in bile and tears, may this edition of my poetry prove useful and chastising to the petty Politicians of Greece, who are unworthy of being called leaders of a nation that is brave and ingenious!”

Rare and Valuable Books Collection, ΝΦ-1052

 

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The torching of the Ottoman Fleet in Neokastron. Heroic poem in two Odes; composed by Sailor G. Anaxagoras. 1 December 1827.

Octavo (20.5 x 15.5 cm), 12 p. – Nafplio, The Administration Printing House, 1827

A poem by young Georgios Naftis from Smyrna, inspired by the naval battle of Navarino. The brief introductory note is addressed to the Greek people and ends with the sentence: “do not forget that virtue and education are the foundations of freedom”.

General Collection, ΝΦ*-816-G

 

 

During the Third National Assembly in Troezen, Ioannis Kapodistrias was elected “Governor of Greece” in April 1827. A few days later, on 1 May, the “Political Regime of Greece”, the third successive constitution of the Greek Revolution (after those of Epidaurus in 1822 and of Astros in 1823) was voted, expressly establishing the principle of popular sovereignty. The Treaty of London on 24 June / 6 July 1827 revealed the decisiveness of the Great Powers – Britain, France, and Russia – to resolve the Greek Question and led to the naval battle of Navarino, a milestone event for the Greek Revolution, on 8/20 October 1827. Upon arriving at Aegina on 8 January 1828, Ioannis Kapodistrias introduced a series of measures for state building, international recognition of extended borders, funding for the organization of the army and the care of widows, orphans, and refugees. The Governor’s care for the orphans of the Struggle is reflected in the fact that one of his first actions was the establishment of the Aegina Orphanage; the construction of the building was announced in the General Gazette of Greece on 2 May 1828. On 16 November 1829, by the Decree No. 55 of the Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias, the stewardship of the two printing houses that belonged to the government, the French, and the Greek printing houses, was assigned to Andreas Moustoxydis, also president of the and curator of the Museum. The Aegina Orphanage also housed the “Depository of Books”, which became the Public and later the National Library of Greece by the Decree of 15 May 1832 issued by the Administrative Committee of Greece. A bit earlier, on 31 December 1831, in a report to the Secretary of Religious Affairs and Public Education, Andreas Moustoxydis noted: “The library and the printing house are the two channels that spread the blessings of education”.

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