Konstantinos Staikos donated his research library to the Historical Library of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation. This collection consists of works related to history—both Greek and international—with a particular emphasis on the Renaissance, architecture, art history, Greek and world literature, philosophy, and the history of ideas. A significant portion of the collection focuses on the history of books and printing, libraries in Greece and Europe, and bibliographies, making it one of the most comprehensive Greek collections in this field. Overall, the library is estimated to consist of approximately 8,000 items. A small portion of the collection was donated during the establishment of the Historical Library and has already been integrated into the catalogue, while the main part of the collection was acquired by the Foundation in 2024.
The library of architect and book historian Konstantinos Sp. Staikos
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Biography
Konstantinos Sp. Staikos (1943-2023) was an architect, book historian, and publisher. He was one of the foremost scholars of the history of Greek and Greek-language books and also studied the architectural evolution of libraries from Antiquity to the Renaissance. He had written an impressive number of works and was the founder and head of the Aton Editions. He contributed to the organization of significant libraries in Greece, including the Historical Library of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, playing a crucial role in its design. He also worked closely with the Foundation in organizing scientific events, exhibitions, as well as research and educational programs. His latest project was the website About Libraries in collaboration with the National Documentation Centre. His personal historical collection is part of the Onassis Library.