The publication of the correspondence between Andreas Mustoxydis and Emilio Typaldos, edited by Dimitris Arvanitakis, gives me the opportunity to dare to say once again that: the degree of a country's civilization is not measured by the legacies of the past, but by the respect shown by the heirs towards the works and days of the past.[...]
In a state where the "sorted" archives date back only two centuries ago, every piece of information that derives from diaries, correspondence, travel impressions, and even handwritten notes on printed materials is precious, in the true sense of the word, for the reconstruction of the history of modern Hellenism. In this light, I sincerely congratulate my friend and collaborator Dimitris Arvanitakis for his substantial contribution to the completion of this history, and I am delighted that this publication is being realized in collaboration with Angelos Delivorrias, who offers so much to our cultural life, including through the Benaki Museum.
K. Sp. Staikos