1912/1936 OLYMPIC BOOK PAIR.
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Winning Bid:
$202.40 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
7
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, September 29, 2010 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #201 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1408 in auction 201
Value Code:
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Item Description
1912 felt-covered 9.5x12.5” hardcover with 384 bw pages for event held in Stockholm, Sweden. Events included English football, sailing, rowing, equestrian, swimming and track and field. Great content with extensive photos. Covers have lt. aging with some wear at corner tips. Fine. Title page has a few ink notes at top. Rest is VF/Exc. 1936 book is 10-3/8x14-3/8” softcover with 96 bw pages. Events include fencing, track and field, diving, wrestling, basketball, baseball and golfing. Page 14 has photo of Archie Williams running and page 17 has small photo of smiling Jesse Owens climbing rope. Second page has photo of Hitler. Covers have some lt. aging with a few dust streaks along left side of front cover and moderate dust soil on back cover, a few lt. handling creases. Fine. Contents VF/Exc. Both books have nice design and high quality photos. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake’s COA.
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