I would like to express my gratitude to Amy Lana: her sharp eye and a good command of Greek enabled her to spot among the books donated to the library by the Estate of the late Professor Albert Lord, a book signed by Heinrich Schliemann. This is the first edition (and the first book he published) of his famous Ithaka der Peloponnes und Troja: Archäologische forschungen, 1869.
Here is the title page with the inscription, which could be translated as:
“To the lover of the arts Mr. Erik Barren (or Henry Warren?) as a memorial. 1874. Schliemann.”
Schliemann was one of the most famous archaeologists, an amateur whose dogged effort and strong belief led to the sensational discovery of Troy in the 19 c.
—Alla Barabtarlo
Way to go, Amy!