Collection of 15 postcards of Greece in a booklet with an orange paper sleeve. The edges of the sleeve are frayed, but it is otherwise intact. The type on the front of the sleeve says "Athens" in Greek and French. Above that, in smaller letters, it says "SERIE II" and below it, also in small letters it says "15 CARTES VUES ARTISTIQUES" which translates to "15 cards of artistic views." On the back side of the sleeve there is a brand name with "Delta" written in cursive and then over it, in type font is "EDITIONS" and below it is "ATHENS." Inside the sleeve, at the fold is written "Greece 1937" in black pen. Inside the sleeve, there are 15 laminate postcards connected to the sleeve. The first postcard is connected to the sleeve while the others are connected to one another, but not the sleeve itself. The back of each postcard says "CARTE POSTALE" at the top. To the left underneath are three translations, one in English, one in German, and the other in French. They are short descriptions of the image of the postcard they're on. Up the verticle center, on the card, is Greek writing that says " Emm.S.Diakakis, Hadrian 35, Athens. Prohibited for Reprint." This is most likely the name and address of the copyright holder. To the right of this, there are lines for writing. Two longer and two shorter. One of the shorter lines is thicker and consists of two lines paired together. At the top right corner, there is an area for a stamp. the center says "DELTA". This information is in the back of every postcard. The pictures (all laminate and black and white) on the postcards are in order from top to bottom card (along with descriptions originally in Greek and French, but translated to English here): "2. ATHENS- The city and the Acropolis" -A view of Athens with the Acropolis in the distance. "3. ATHENS- The Acropolis from the view of the Pnyx" - A view of the Acropolis from the view of the Pnyx hill nearby. "10. ATHENS- The Propylaea (the inside view)" The view of the Propylaea gates at the Acropolis entrance." "6. ATHENS- Temple of Athena Nike" a picture of the temple of Athena Nike at the Acropolis. "9. ATHENS- Porch of the Caryatides" Also known as the Porch of the Maidens. This picture is cropped around the maiden pillars themselves. "11. The Prison of Socrates"- View of the three barred chamber doors hewn into rock of the prison of Socrates. "13. ATHENS- Theatre of Dionysus" - A view of the seating and stage of the Theatre of Bacchus at the Acropolis. One of two theatres there. "17. ATHENS- Temple of Olympian Zeus and Acropolis" The Temple of Olympian Zeus is in the foreground and the Acropolis is in its background. "19. ATHENS- The Stage" Longview overhead of the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens "21. ATHENS- monument of Philopappos" A view from the base of the monument of Philopappos with a fence around it. "25. ATHENS- Evzones" A picture of a multitude of evzones in line and at ease with a leader out front, standing with his arms behind his back and his feet placed in a wide stance apart. There is one zone off to the side holding a long item. "26. ATHENS-The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" A view of the stele of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Syntagma Square in Athens. Before it is a number of palm leaves set before the tomb, a flag, and two soldiers in WW2 era uniform. standing at either side of the tomb. "23. ATHENS - Theseion" A 3/4 turned view of the Temple of Hephaestus Each photograph is marked with a white band at the bottom right corner that reads "Delta Athens". This last card has a red mark on the back of it.

Not much information is available about "Editions Delta" publishing. They claim to have started in 1976 on their website, but the artifact predates this by some time if the year is to be believed. The photographs inside also correspond with 1930's Greece, the date is written on the inside of the sleeve.
Editions Delta's publications focus on travel and the EU and its institutions. They've also added such subjects to their catalog as books for deaf children- "The Sign Library," gastronomy, art, and institutional communication.

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