LENORMANT François, “La Grèce et les Iles Ioniennes; études de politique et d’histoire contemporaine”, Paris: Michèle Levy Frères, 1865. Small 8o, pp.368. The French archaeologist François Lenormant tries to shed some light over the first expansion of the Greek states borders, more than thirty years after its declaration of independence; by the treaty signed on 17/29 March 1864 between the Three Powers (England, France and Russia) and the Greek kingdom, the Ionian Islands were finally handed over to Greek rule. This development was the culmination of a series of consultations and diplomatic negotiations, which set quite heavy conditions for Greece that was excluded from most diplomatic meetings. Ex libris stamp at first and last page. Leather spine with title on gild, paper boards, showing light wear. Apart from some foxing, internal pages are in fine condition. Fine and rare copy.