Mani Travels in the Southern Peloponnese by Patrick Leigh Fermor 1958 DJ Illus
 
Features
 
Original 1958 John Murray hardback travel classic
Second printing (December 1958) – same month as first publication
Original unclipped dust jacket
Illustrated throughout with:
Frontispiece by John Craxton
Illustrated title page
Full-page map
26 photographic plates by Joan Eyres Monsell
Classic mid-20th-century Greek travel and cultural exploration
A cornerstone work in Patrick Leigh Fermor’s travel canon
 
Bibliographic Details
 
Title: Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese
Author: Patrick Leigh Fermor
Publisher: John Murray (Publishers) Ltd., Albemarle Street, London
Date: 1958
Edition: Second printing (December 1958)
Printer: Butler & Tanner Ltd., Frome and London
Illustrations: Photographs by Joan Eyres Monsell; frontispiece by John Craxton
Binding: Publisher’s red cloth with gilt lettering and motif
Pagination: 320 pages
Size: Approx. 22.3 × 14.6 × 3.2 cm
Weight: Approx. 621 g
 
Exterior Condition
 
Original red cloth boards clean, firm, and well-preserved
Gilt lettering and front motif clear and bright
Minor age-related wear only:
Soft bumping to corners
Small area of fading and a light mark to rear board
Original dust jacket present, unclipped, with price sticker to inner flap
Dust jacket wear includes:
Tanning
Small marks
Rubbing and short rips, more noticeable at head and tail of spine
Overall, a very respectable and attractive example
 
Interior Condition
 
Pages bright and clean for age
Light foxing only to a few preliminary pages
No pen or pencil inscriptions
Very occasional small corner crease
No page tears
Light, occasional gutter cracking only; all pages secure
All illustrations, plates, and map present and correct
 
About the Book
 
Mani is Patrick Leigh Fermor’s evocative journey through one of Greece’s most remote and austere regions. The Mani Peninsula – isolated by mountains and sea –is explored through history, architecture, folklore, and personal encounter. Written with Fermor’s signature lyricism and erudition, this work is widely regarded as one of the great travel books of the twentieth century.
 
About the Author
 
Patrick Leigh Fermor was one of Britain’s greatest travel writers and cultural historians.
 
Rarity & Market Context
 
First editions and early printings of Mani are highly sought after
Copies with original dust jackets command a significant premium
Second printings from December 1958 remain collectible, particularly in strong condition
Scarcer than later paperback and reprint editions
A core title for collectors of travel literature, Greece, and Fermor 
 
Collector Notes
 
Includes all photographic plates and map
Dust jacket present and unclipped – increasingly difficult to find
A solid, shelf-worthy example of a landmark travel narrative
Ideal for collectors of Patrick Leigh Fermor, John Murray travel books, or mid-century illustrated travel classics