Festschrift. II. Deutsches Turn- und Sportfest. Leipzig August 1956.
Berlin: Sportverlag, 1956. First edition. Softcover. Quarto. 79 (1)pp. Original color photo-illustrated wrappers with white and brown lettering on cover. Color photograph on back cover. Profusely illustrated with impressive sepia-toned photographs of festivities on the occasion of the opening of the new Leipzig sports stadium. Includes photographs of competitive sports during this international sports meeting. The printed welcoming message of GDR president Wilhelm Pieck with symptomatic anti-West German sentiments emphasizing the aggressive politics of the Adenauer government and the unifying strategy of the GDR. Text in German. Light foxing on covers and lower right front corner creased. Lightly rubbed and bumped at corners. Some age-toning of block and sunning on inside cover and page 1. Wrappers and interior in overall good condition. g. Item #35568
Price: $125.00