Germany: c. 1930's. Unique collection of German-press photographs of boxers. One signed on front, inscribed on rear by Karl Weiner and Lothar ?. Eight photos measure 7" x 9 1/4", the rest are 5" x 7". The photographs depict German boxers posing and during fights. The majority are of Erich... More
New York/Chicago/Philadelphia: A.G. Spalding & Bros, ca. 1894. First edition. Softcover. Oblong octavo. Approx. 8x11". 80pp. Illustrated tan stapled wrappers with black lettering on the cover. The publication is an early catalog of gymnasium and other assorted sporting equipment from A.G. Spalding & Bros. The internationally famous sporting goods company..... More
Leipzig: Grethlein & Co, (1908). 106. bis 125. Tausend. Softcover. Small octavo. 66,[6],32pp. Original color-illustrated wraps by Hans Rud. Schulze. Duke Adolf Friedrich zu Mecklenburg's early 20th century work aimed to inspire German Youth to be physically active and to practice various forms of sports. The Duke was a colonial... More
Milano: Selleria A. Pariani, ND (ca 1930). First edition. Softcover. Quarto. 42pp. Original illustrated wrappers protected by modern mylar. Photographic title-page. Rare catalogue of saddles, harnesses and various other riding equipment by the Italian saddle manufacturer A. Pariani Selleria. Founded in 1903, Pariani become famous for the skilled craftsmanship and... More
Oslo: Dreyers Forlag, (1952). First edition. Hardcover. Sm. 4to. 127pp. Three-quarter leather over decorative paper-covered boards with Olympic rings stamped in gold on cover. Gold lettering and gold decoration on spine. Detailed account of the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. Illustrated with b/w reproductions of photographs, maps, charts and some... More
Berlin: Brunnen-Verlag, 1936. First edition. Paperback. Octavo. 47, [1]pp. Original photo-illustrated wrappers. Special issue of the official organ of the Berlin Transport Association detailing the complete program of the XI Summer Olympic Games for the week comprised between August 4 and August 10, 1936. This work is profusely illustrated throughout... More
Berlin: Brunnen-Verlag, 1936. First edition. Paperback. Octavo. 47, [1]pp. Original photo-illustrated wrappers. Special issue of the official organ of the Berlin Transport Association detailing the complete program of the XI Summer Olympic Games for the week comprised between August 4 and August 10, 1936. This work is profusely illustrated throughout... More
Nürnberg: Bahr KG, 1956. First edition. Softcover. 4to. Original color-illustrated wraps. Olympia in Cortina 1956. Nr. 1 - 6. Februar 1956. 50pp., including wraps. Olympia in Melbourne 1956. Ausgabe A: Leichtathletik, Moderner Fünfkampf, Boxen, Gewichtheben, Basketball, Kanu, Rudern. Nr. 6 - 4. Dezember 1956. 52pp., including wraps. Olympia in Melbourne... More
Nürnberg: Bahr KG, 1964. First edition. Softcover. 4to. Original color-illustrated wraps. Olympia in Innsbruck. Nr. 1 - 16. Jahrgang - 10. Februar 1964. Auflage 206,200. 46pp. Profusely illustrated with b/w and sepia-toned reproductions of photographs showing athletes, events, officials, etc., at the IX. Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck. Includes few... More
Nürnberg: Bahr KG, 1968. First edition. Softcover. 4to. Original color-illustrated wraps. Ausgabe A (12.-18. Oktober): Nr. 4 - 20. Jahrgang - 20. Oktober 1968. Auflage 212,000. 48pp., including wraps. Ausgabe B (19.-27. Oktober): Nr. 5 - 20. Jahrgang - 28. Oktober 1968. Auflage 214,600. 46pp., including wraps. Both issues profusely... More
Nürnberg: Bahr KG, 1960. First edition. Softcover. 4to. Original color-illustrated wraps. Olympia in Squaw Valley 1960. Nr. 1 - 29. Februar 1960. Auflage 150,000. 46pp. Olympia in Rom 1960. Ausgabe B (3.-11. September): Nr. 5 - 12. Jahrgang. Auflage 230,000. 46pp. Both issues profusely illustrated with color, b/w and sepia-toned... More
Nürnberg: Bahr KG, 1964. First edition. Softcover. 4to. Original color-illustrated wraps. Ausgabe A (10.-16. Oktober): Nr. 4 - 16. Jahrgang - 19. Oktober 1964. Auflage 232,000. 46pp. Ausgabe B (17.-24. Oktober): Nr. 5 - 16. Jahrgang - 26. Oktober 1964. Auflage 232,000. 46pp. Both issues profusely illustrated with color and... More
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London: Ballantyne and Co., ND. Edition de Luxe. Hardcover. 1/25. Sm. folio. xxiii,422,[1],pp. Brown suede with gold-stamped illustration of medieval hunting scene, gold lettering on cover and spine. Age wear to binding. Two-inch split along head of spine on front board. Abrasions to parts of leather. Top edge gilt. Fore-... More
Boston: D.C. Heath & Co., Publishers, 1902. First edition. Hardcover. 12mo. 298 (2) pp. Green cloth with gold lettering on cover and spine. Delightful early 20th century work on 'free-hand' school gymnastics. Profusely illustrated with 237 b&w reproductions of photographs. Corners lightly bumped. Head of spine bumped and frayed. Signature... More
Künzelsau: Sigloch Service Edition, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. 284, [4]pp. Original illustrated gilt paper covered boards, with black lettering on spine, and red and black lettering on front cover. Color frontispiece. Illustrated with numerous color photographic reproductions, this splendid volume documents the athletes and the most memorable moments of... More
Chicago: The Livestock Press, Inc., (1932). Hardcover. Small 8vo. 194 pp. Black and green decorative cloth binding with dj. With b&w diagrams, illustrations and photographs (some step-by-step). Dj chipped, faded to spine, and stained to front from imprint on the cover binding. Endpapers faded. Corners lightly bumped. Spine slightly angled... More
Los Angeles: The Knapp Press, 1979. First edition. Hardcover. 4to. 160p. Black cloth with dj and slipcase. Minor bumping and rubbing to head and tail of spine, edges and corners. Small tears to head and tail of dj, now has a protective cover. Some wear to slipcase. Includes one double... More
Stockholm: Ählen & Söners Förlag, (1932). First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 344pp. Gilt decorated blue cloth with gilt lettering to cover and spine. Head and tail of spine rubbed and slightly chipped. Corners bumped and worn. Some scuffing and rubbing to boards. Bookplate: Till Kapten George W. Nilsson, Med tacksamket från..... More
Varsovie (Warsaw): Sport Y Turystyka, 1956. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 88pp. Original decorative dust-jacket over cloth, with gold lettering on front board. Pictorial endpapers. Fascinating work commissioned by the Polish Olympic Committee, and praising the winter sports in Poland. The numerous photogravures in duo tone illustrate the different sections dedicated... More
Berlin: NP, n/d. Softcover. 8vo. 60pp. Original illustrated wraps. Rear wrapper illustrated with a b/w photographic reproduction. Rare booklet with a complete list in alphabetical order of the exhibitors of the 1928 Leipziger Sportmesse. 4 illustrated advertisement pages on stiff sturdy white paper, rest of book printed on thin paper... More
Rorschach: Nebelspalter-Verlag, n/a. First edition. Hardcover. 4to. Brown cloth spine over illustrated boards. Head and tail of spine bumped and worn. Corners rubbed. 40 full page colored drawings depicting individuals in various sports including soccer, swimming, dancing, weight lifting, boxing, golfing and much more. The caricatures are accompanied by funny... More
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe: Bärenreiter, (1931). Zweite Auflage, 4.-6. Tausend (Second edition). Softcover. Sm. octavo. 56pp. Original photographic wraps protected by modern mylar. Rudolf Bode (1881-1971) was a German sports teacher & educator. In 1911 he founded the "Bode-Schule für rhytmische Gymnastik" where he taught piano and music theory. To this day it..... More
München: C. H. Beck, 1926. Neue Ausgabe. Softcover. Quarto. 45, [3]pp. Original illustrated wrappers with front cover drawing by Adolf Löhrmann. Scarce work with guidelines and essays on physical education. This book is illustrated with 5 b/w photographic reproductions of gymnasts in action. Age wear on wrappers with head and..... More
New York: The Andover Press, 1932. First edition. Paperback. Folio. 60pp. Original illustrated wrappers. This work was published to promote the upcoming 1932 Winter Olympiad which was to be held in Rome, Italy. It is profusely illustrated throughout with numerous b/w and duo-tone photographic reproductions. Includes a history of the... More
Kassel: Kasseler Sportverlag, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. [8], 150, [2]pp. Original photo-illustrated paper covered boards. Illustrated with 12 color and over 200 b/w photographic reproductions, this volume documents the athletes and the most memorable moments of the Olympic Winter Games, from Chamonix, France (1924) to Albertville, France (1992). Previous... More