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INTERNATIONAL SPORT

INTERNATIONAL SPORT

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An illustrated history of the International Olympic movement from 1896 to 1909 including a visit to Athens 1906 and London 1908, the author being one of 3 representatives on the IOC and one of the organisers of the 1908 London Olympics.

1st edition. 8vo. 180pp. including illustrations and tables in-text, plus black and white photographs throughout. Internally very good, clean if a touch browned. In the original dark blue gilt embossed cloth, bumped and lightly rubbed. A good copy of this scarce title.

Date
1909
Publisher
Archibald Constable
Author
Theodore Andrea COOK

£280.00 (Code: 102047)

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