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76. (Book) Glimpses of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Published by Laird & Lee, Chicago, 1906. 194pp. with 32 full-page color and 68 b&w scenes of the exposition, 17.4x13.7cm (6.9”x5.4”). Includes photo of the Physical Culture Building where indoor Olympic events were held. Blue linen gilt, stains, contents EF. ($150)

77. (Book) Report of the Third IOC Congress in Brussels, June 9-14, 1905. Auxerre, 1905. 254pp., 16.7x25.2cm (6.6”x9.9”), in French. Report with theme of Technical Aspects of Physical Exercises, rules, program, member list, opening speech by Coubertin plus all speeches, discussions and closing speech. Paper covers, lt. discoloration, contents lt. browning, some pages unopened. Rare. ($275)

ATHENS,INTERMEDIATE OLYMPIC GAMES, 1906

78. Silver Participation Medal. Silvered bronze, 50mm, by N. Lytras. Seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis in background. Rev. Greek legend in wreath. Toned EF, some rainbow toning obv. ($850)

79. Greek Team Participation Medal. Silvered, 24x27mm. Greek coin of Cos, 460 BC. Rev. 4-line Greek legend. Tarassouleas p. 214. With loop and ring. Toned EF. ($750)

80. Organising Committee Member’s Medal. Bronze, 24x27mm. Greek coin of Cos, 460 BC. Rev. 4-line Greek legend. Tarassouleas p. 214. With loop and ring. Toned EF. ($750)

81. Commemorative Winner’s Plaque. Silvered bronze, 49x70mm, by Vannier. Olympic winner over crowded Athens Olympic stadium, Acropolis at l. Rev. Fame flying over laurel tree, Greek temple at r. EF. ($300)

82. Olympic Committee Medal (1906). Silvered, 26mm. Athena standing over crossed laurel branches. Rev. Greek legend around edge. With loop and ring, toned EF/VF, hairline scs. in rev. field. Rare. ($275)

83. Original Black and White Photo of the Gymnastic Event During the 1906 Olympic Games. Photo by photographer Boehringer, Athens. 23.1x17cm (9.1”x6.7”), pasted on gray board. Gymnastic demonstration in capacity crowd stadium, music bands at sides. Board chipped, photo EF. Rare. ($450)

84. (Brochure) Bellos, Louka G. Ode to the Olympic Games. In Greek, Italian, French and English. Translated by F.D. Oddi in 1906. Alexandria, 1907. 40pp., 14.7x21.1cm (5.8”x8.3”). Part of Egyptian stamp on cover, browned around margins, lower r. corner chipped, contents EF. Rare. ($150)

85. (Brochure) Neue Olympische Spiele und deren Bedeutung für Europa. New Olympic Games and their Importance for Europe, in German. Linz/Austria, 1906. 36pp., 16x23.8cm (6.3”x9.4”). Importance of modern Olympic Games, especially for Balkan region. Covers stained, detached, contents VF+. ($175)

86. (Photo Book) Cook, Theodore Andrea. The Cruise of the Branwen. Being a Short History of the Modern Revival of the Olympic Games, together with an Account of the Adventures of the English Fencing team in Athens in MCMVI (1906). Privately published 1908, XVIII, 166pp., 34 photographic tipped-in plates: Opening Ceremony, English team, English fencing team, fencing competitions, Sherring winning marathon, etc. Linen with gilt titles, scuffed, soiled, tears on spine, inside fly paper pencil writing, contents VF-EF. Rare. ($500)

c87. Score-Keeper’s Badge. Silvered bronze, 57mm, made by Vaughton. Helmeted head l. of Athena facing laurel branch surrounded by blue enameled band with legend. Toned EF. ($3,000)

88. Participation Medal. White metal, 50mm, by MacKennal. Winged figure of fame standing on globe between legend. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. VF. ($400)

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LONDON, 4th OLYMPIC GAMES, 190889. Stanhope Featuring Mel Sheppard, Winner of the 800 and

1500 Metres. Brass, 40mm long. Contains a microscopic image of Sheppard running in the stadium, 3 lines explanatory text below. EF. Very rare. ($250)

90. Stanhope Featuring Martin Sheridan, Greek and Free Style Discus Winner. Brass, 40mm long. Contains a microscopic image of Sheridan throwing the discus, 3-line explanatory text below. EF. Very rare. ($250)

91. Stanhope Featuring Forest Smithson, Carrying his Bible, Winner of the 110 Metres Hurdles. Brass, 40mm long. Contains a microscopic image of Smithson of Portland, Oregon, jumping a hurdle and holding on to his bible in protest against the Sunday competition, 3-line explanatory text below. EF. Very rare. ($250)

92. British Olympic Association. Official Program. 12pp., 16.7x24.9cm (6.6”x9.8”), in German (1907). Program of sports events. Includes aviation competitions, skating (figure and speed skating) and automobile racing. Stadium on cover. Tear in lower spine, trace of mounting on back, o.w. EF. Rare. ($200)

93. British Olympic Council. General Rules and Regulations of the London 1908 Olympiad. 2pp. 18.3x24.3cm (7.2”x4.6”), in German language. Trace of mounting on back, o.w. abt. EF. Rare. ($175)

94. (Brochure) Wrestling Programme, Rules and Conditions of Competitions. 6pp., 16.3x24.7cm (6.4”x.9.7”). Raspberry covers, lt. crease, foxing, VF. ($275)

95. (Program) Olympic Games Eastern States Tryouts, June 6, 1908, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA. 41pp. illus. 27.2x15.5cm (10.8”x6.10”). Incl. 2 photos of opening ceremony in Athens 1906 plus Olympic Stadium in London. Card covers illus., tied with cord. Rare. EF. ($200)

96. Stereoscopic Card of the Stadium During the 1908 Olympic Games, Shepherd’s Bush, London. 17.7x8.6cm (7”x3.4”), by H.C. White Co., Chicago, New York, London. View of stadium during events, on a rainy day. Lt. scuffing, VF-EF. ($75)

97. (Guide Book) Ward Lock & Co., London. A Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to London and the Franco-British Exhibition 1908. 336pp. with over 100 illustrations, 96pp. of advertisements, 6 large fold-out maps including a plan of the Franco-British Exhibition and Olympic Games at Shepherd’s Bush with the Olympic Stadium. 11x17cm (4.3”x6.7”), 2 pages about the stadium and the Olympic Games program, also sports and games in London as soccer, tennis, golf, etc. Chips on red cover, contents VF-EF. ($250)

c98. (Brochure) Official Souvenir of the Franco-British Exhibition, Shepherd’s Bush W. 1908. 16pp. illus., 21.5x27.7cm (8.5”x10.9”). Includes a 2-page center aerial view of exposition grounds with the Olympic stadium, information about season tickets and the Olympic Games. Color covers soiled, creased, contents VF-EF. ($175)

99. Sullivan, J.E. (Edition) Spalding’s Official Athletic Almanac for 1909 Containing a Full Record of the Olympic Games. New York, 1909. 246pp., illustrated throughout, 13.4x17cm (5.3”x6.8”). Includes complete results on 1908 Olympic track & field and swimming events, 65 photographic plates of events and winners, etc. Blue and white pictorial covers sm. tears, spine taped, VF. Rare. ($450)

100. (Book) Cook, Theodore Andrea. The Olympic Games. London, 1908. 232pp. illustrated plus 31 photographic plates of the badges, diploma, medals, opening ceremony, events, etc. Short history of the Olympic Games 1896, 1900, 1904, 1906, extensive account on the London Games. Pictorial stiff covers creased, chip lower r., contents browning, o.w. EF. Very scarce. ($400)

101. Winner’s Medal of the Trials Olympic Centennial Games Hosted by the Argentina Sports Society, 1910. Silvered AE, 27mm, by C. Rossi. Girl with horse. Rev. 9-line Spanish legend. Looped, toned EF. ($75)

STOCKHOLM, 5th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1912c102. Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal. Silver, 33mm, by Lindberg/

Mackennal. Medieval herald, statue of Ling at r., founder of Swedish gymnastics. Rev. Victorious athlete being crowned by 2 seated females. EF. ($4,250)

c103. Bronze Participation Medal. Bronze, 51mm, by MacKennal/Lindberg. Zeus seated on Ionian column holding figure of Victory, Stockholm in back. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. Only 100 medals were struck in bronze for presentation to high dignitaries. Abt. EF, rns. Rare. ($2,000)

104. Participation Medal. Pewter, 51mm, by Lindberg/MacKennal. Zeus seated on Ionian column holding figure of Nike, Stockholm in back. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. EF. ($300)

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105. Participation Medal. As preceding medal, but spotty EF. ($325)106. Miniature Silver Olympic Merit Medal. Silver, 15mm. Head l. of

King Gustav V. Rev. 3-line Olympic legend over crossed branches. Crown at top, and loop. EF. ($125)

c107. Commemorative Olympic Skating Pin. Gilt, dark blue enamel, 76mm. With legend “Minne Olympiska Spelen Stockholm” (“Commemorating Stockholm Olympiad Games”, transl. from Swedish). Gilt skate affixed on top. EF. Rare. ($200)

c108. Olympic Sports Deck of Cards for Stockholm 1912 Games. Multicolor, 6.3x9.1cm (2.5”x3.6”). 88 cards depicting 22 different events plus rules of the games. Includes tennis, soccer, track & field, equestrian, etc. Includes Russia and German with Imperial color flags. VF-EF. (88 pcs.) ($200)

109. Application to Participate in Wrestling at the Stockholm Olympic Games. 2pp., 21.9x29cm (8.8”x11.6”), in German language. Crease, sm. marginal tears, VF-EF. Very rare. ($300)

110. (Brochure) Olympiska Spelen I Stockholm 1912. Olympic Games in Stockholm 1912, in Swedish. Vol. 46, pp. 721-726. Plus 4 photographic plates of royal family. 17.5x25cm. Last part of Uggla’s book on the 1912 Olympic Games. L. corner of back cover missing, o.w. VF-EF. ($125)

BERLIN, 6th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1916 (Canceled)111. Program of the Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the

Restoration of the Olympic Games, June 19, 1914. Stiff paper, 3pp., 15.5x23cm (6.1”x9.1”), printed by Stern Gr., Paris. Includes list of Olympic Games since 1896, with Berlin 1916 and Antwerp 1920, Olympic Congress Speech by Pierre de Coubertin, Award of Medals and the Olympic Cup, etc. EF. Rare. ($325)

112. National Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1916. Athletics Pole Vault Third Place Prize Medal. Silver, 41mm. Palm branch dividing “19-16”. Rev. 4-line engraved Dutch award legend surrounded by “Dutch Olympic Committee” (transl.). Games were held in place of the Berlin 1916 Olympic Games. Abt. EF. Rare. ($450)

113. Swedish Games in Stockholm Logo Pin, 1916. Silvered, 16x25mm. Olympic stadium entrance. Games were held in place of the Berlin 1916 Olympic Games. Toned abt. EF. ($150)

ANTWERP, 7th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1920c114. “Victory!” Gold Medal Winner’s Trophy. Cast bronze and marble,

36.5cm (14.4”) tall, by M. Grandmoulin. Victorious nude athlete holding up his laurel wreath standing on round base, inscribed

“Victoire!”, signature of artist and date “1920”. Mounted on circular marble column and square bronze base with plaque inscribed “VII OLYMPIADE ANVERS 1920”. Presented only to first place winners in individual events. EF. Extremely rare and attractive. Minimum Bid ($8,000)

c115. Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal. Silver, 60mm, by Dupon. Nude victorious athlete with palm branch and laurel wreath, fame blowing horn. Rev. View of Antwerp. EF, sm. rb. at rev. top. ($4,250)

116. Bronze Third Place Winner’s Medal. Bronze, 60mm, by Dupon. Nude victorious athlete with palm branch and laurel wreath, fame blowing horn. Rev. View of Antwerp. Spotty, abt. EF, toned. ($3,250)

117. Large Size Photo of the Dinner in Honor of the Victorious Olympic Athletes given by the New York Mayor’s Committee to Distinguished Guests at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, October 2, 1920. 59.2x33.5cm (23.3”x13.2”), photo by Drucker & Co. EF, in wooden frame, under glass. ($350)

118. Bergvall, E. VII Olympiaden. Vol 3. Stockholm, 1920. Pages 137-216, illus., 22.7x31.4cm (8.9”x12.4”), in Swedish. Extensive report of swimming, tennis, rowing, equestrian, with results. Paper covers, tears, lt. browning, o.w. EF. Scarce. ($200)

119. Group of Four J. Sigfried Edström’s Silver Prize Cups, 1921. Hallmarked silver, 3 cups from 1921, 8.5cm (3.3”), and one cup from 1923, 6cm (2.4”) tall, total weight 193 grams. Tall cups engraved in Swedish in 4 lines: Honorary Prize for Military (“Landstorm”) Championship in Norrköping and another small cup, 2-line engraving, from 1923. From the estate of IOC President Edström, president from 1946 to 1952. EF, bumps on one cup. (4 pcs.) ($150)

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120. (Brochure) Propositions Motivés. Propositions by the Swedish Olympic Committee Relating to Questions Raised at the IOC Congress in Lausanne, May-June 1921, in French. 19pp., 13.1x20.6cm (5.2”x8.1”). Propositions for all events, deletion of some sports, restraint of numbers of athletes, etc. Similar questions the IOC is confronted with today. Stiff covers, lt. browning, o.w. EF. ($125)

121. (Brochure) Report by Count Baillet-Latour on his Trip for the IOC into South, Central and North America, 1923. 8pp., 15.4x24.1cm (6.1”x9.5”), in French. Suggestion of creation of NOC’s, Latin-American Games, National Games as Games of Rio in Brazil, etc. Speech held at the Rome 1923 IOC session. VF-EF. ($125)

PARIS, 8th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1924c122. Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal. Silver, 55mm, by Rivaud.

Legend surrounded by sports equipment. Rev. Winner helping fallen athlete back on his feet. EF, holed at top. ($2,750)

123. Boxed Participation Medal. Bronze, 55mm, by R. Bénard. City view of Paris over French legend in three lines. Rev. Victory with laurel wreaths crowning victorious athletes. EF, in presentation box. Scarce. ($475)

124. 30th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Olympic Games Medal, 1924. Bronze, 50mm. Oak and laurel branches with ribbon “23 June 1924” (translated from French). Rev. 7-line legend on celebration by nations assembled for the Olympic Games. EF. ($400)

c125. Participant’s Badge. Bronze, red enamel, rings in color, 34x42mm. Numbered on back, with disk. EF. ($400)

126. Commemorative Rugby Ashtray. Brass, 11cm (4.3”). Rugby on 5-arm star in center over crossed palm and laurel branches, surrounded by VIIIth Olympiad Paris 1924 legend. EF, spotty. ($200)

c127. Official Diploma for a Finnish Marathon Participant. Multicolor lithograph, 48.5x61.7cm (19”x24”), designed by Bernard Naudin. Winged goddess of Victory between allegorical figures. Signed by French Committee President, and IOC President Pierre de Coubertin. Coubertin signed only the 1924 diplomas, for Chamonix and Paris. A few creases, o.w. EF. In ornate wooden frame, under glass. A beautiful diploma. ($2,500)

128. (Brochure) General Regulations and Program of the Olympic Games. New edition. 57pp., 13.2x21.2cm (5.1”x8.3”), text in English. Cover lt. browning, spot, contents EF. Scarce. ($200)

129. (Brochure) “Gymnastique”. Gymnastics Program and General Rules and Regulations. 28pp., 11.4x28cm, in French. Lt. brown paper covers. EF. ($200)

130. (Brochures) Sports Combinés. Classic and Modern Pentathlon Rules and Regulations, Program, and General Rules. 23pp., 11.5x18cm (4.5”x7.1”), in French. Ink note inside cover, browning, VF. Scarce. ($175)

131. Ex Libris of Adolf Leftwich, American Boxing Participant in Paris 1924. Brown, 7.7x13cm (3”x5.1”). The ex libris shows his participation diploma. Abt. EF. ($50)

132. (Book) La Olimpiada de Paris De 1924. Information on the Uruguayan Soccer Team, Soccer World Champion. Montevideo, 1925. 80pp., 21 full-page photographic plates, 16x23.5cm (6.3”x9.3”). Report on the victory of the soccer team in Paris, photo of all soccer teams, etc. Stiff covers, a few stains, browning, contents EF. Rare. ($300)

133. (Book) Lieutenant Caste. Vers L’Olympiade (Courses-Sauts-Lancements). Paris, 1922. 200pp. illus., 12x18.6x1.2cm (4.8”x7.3”x.5”). Guide for French athletes to prepare for the 1924 Track and Field Events. Explanation of events, previous Olympic results, and guide for practicing correctly. Stiff paper cover scuffed, tears, contents EF. Interesting book. ($150)

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134. Swiss Fundraising Pin for 1928 St. Moritz and Amsterdam. Silvered bronze, 22mm. Color rings in center. Toned EF. ($125)

135. (Book) Knoll, Dr. W. Die Sportärztlichen Ergebnisse der II. Olympischen Winterspiele in St. Moritz 1928. The sports medical results of the 2nd Olympic Winter Games. Bern, 1928. 159pp. illus., plus 4 fold-out charts, 15.7x22.5cm (6.2”x8.9”). Medical test results relating to the athletes, interpretation by country, race, etc. Black leatherette and boards, spine gilt. EF. Scarce. ($225)

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