Vintage 1965 Passport to Greece Leslie Finer First US Ed HC DJ Spiros Vassiliou

Vintage 1965 Passport to Greece Leslie Finer First US Ed HC DJ Spiros Vassiliou Art  Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible First U.S. Edition copy of Passport to Greece by Leslie Finer, published by Doubleday & Company in 1965.This charming, informal mid-century travelogue captures the essence of Greek culture, history, food, and life. It is highly sought after by collectors for its extensive, beautifully expressive illustrations and dust jacket artwork created by the celebrated Greek modernist painter Spiros Vassiliou.  Condition Details: Pages & Illustrations: Excellent, clean, and crisp condition. The internal text block is tight, and the whimsical black-and-white line drawings remain bright with no internal foxing, water damage, or highlighting.  Binding: Strong and secure. The striking blue mottled pattern and gold lettering on the cloth spine look great beneath the jacket.  Dust Jacket: Present in Good vintage condition. Shows light edge crinkling and minor shelf-toning along the borders, but it remains structurally solid with the front cover illustration preserved nicely.  Provenance/Markings: Features a neat, charming vintage hand-written holiday gift inscription on the front blank flyleaf dated from Christmas (To Uncle Jimmie — To encourage you to take a vacation — Merry Christmas, Judy).  1lb  Edition: Stated First Edition in the United States of America (1965).