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POWDERHALL MARATHON 1912 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

POWDERHALL MARATHON 1912 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

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An original official programme for the Powderhall Marathon (Edinburgh) race meeting, held on January 2nd, 1912. This was the fourth year of the event which was set up after the 1908 Olympics, and was won by the Finnish runner Viljami Kolehmainen. A number of shorter distance handicaps were also run. Includes many interesting adverts from companies in the Edinburgh area.

21 x 14cm. 18pp plus paper covers. Very good condition. A rare survivor.

Date
1912
Publisher
Peddie, Ewen & Co. (printers)

£700.00 (Code: 103683)

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