British rule ended in 1960 and Cyprus was declared an independent republic. This beautiful book was published in 1965 and shows many images of Cyprus' citizens in their daily life. Title: Cyprus: Island of Aphrodite Author: George Lanitis Binding: Hardbound (photo shows cover as brownish; cover is actually grayish-blue in color) Date Published: Nicosia, 1965, FIRST EDITION Publisher: Aspioti-Elka, Athens, Greece Measurements: approximately 9.25 inches x 12 inches Pages: 128 pages Misc: Foreword by Dilys Powell. Introduction by Andreas Christofides. B&W and color photographs. Price: CyP 24.00