OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 39
Auction closes on Saturday, August 24, 2002


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ATHENS, 1st OLYMPIC GAMES, 1896

126. Participation Medal. Bronze, 50mm, by N. Lytras. Seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis in background. Rev. Greek legend in wreath. Choice EF, in original case. ($1,250)

127. Black and White Photo of the Olympic Stadium During the 1896 Games. 29x22cm (11.4"x8.7"). View of stadium with event. Lower l. corner chipped, tears, creased. ($450)

128. (Magazine) Massey's Magazine, July 1896. Toronto, Canada. 74pp. illus., 17.4x25.2cm (6.9"x9.9"). Includes an 8-page illustrated article on "The Olympic Games at Athens", by A.C. Tyler. Report on all events with results, photos of stadium, also on Marathon Day, etc. Color covers chipped, contents clean, many pages chipped at lower r. ($200)

129. (Bound Magazine) Scribner's Magazine. Volume XX, July-December 1896. New York and London, 1896. 788pp. illus., some in color, some full-page plates, 17.8x24.6cm (7"x9.7"). The September issue contains an illustrated 20-page article on "The New Olympian Games" by R.B. Richardson. Street decorations, opening ceremony, the first Olympic winner Connolly, Garrett, marathon day, presentation of prizes, etc. Half leather, scuffed, tear on spine, contents clean. ($200)

130. (Book) Bergman, Johan. Pa Klassisk Mark. Studies on Ancient Greek and Roman Cultures. Stockholm, 1896. 307pp. illus., 18x24.5cm (7.1"x9.6"). Includes 20pp. report on the Olympic Games in Athens 1896 with photos of Spiridon Louis, Averoff, stadium during the Games and at opening ceremony, brunch for medal winners and the press with the Greek King, etc. Interesting comments to events. Plus further travels through Greece. Green linen gilt, scuffed, contents VF-EF. ($200)

c131. (Book) Connolly, James B. An Olympic Victor. A Story of the Modern Games with Illustrations by A. Castaigne. New York, 1908. 186pp., frontis, 7 plates, 14.4x20.7cm. Connolly was the first winner in Athens 1896. Green pictorial linen, lt. scuffing and soiling, VF-EF. ($275)

132. Official Report. Athens 1896. Complete Report in 2 Parts, in English and German. Part 1, The Olympic Games B.C. 776-A.D. 1896. 107pp. illus. And Part II, The Olympic Games in 1896. 119pp. illus. Athen-Leipzig and Athens-London, 1897. First part relays story of ancient Olympic Games, illustrations of sports, buildings, sculptures and vases. The second part reports the first modern Olympic Games showing winners and participation medal, stamps, postcard, events, dignitaries. Rebound without covers in half leather gilt and marbled boards, ltly. scuffed. Inside browning, many pages taped, VF+. Rare report. ($4,500)