1979. First Day Card commemorating the Moscow Summer Olympics in 1980. Signed by American track and field Gold Medalists fro m the 1968 Mexico City Games. Framed with black and white print of Beamon in competition. Robert Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. He broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm and his world record stood for..... More
New York: U.S. Olympic Association, 1953. Profusely illustrated in black & white. 4to, gold pictorial cloth. New York: United States Olympic Association, (1953). Lightly scuffed and bumped but still a very good(+) copy. More
1983. First Day Cover signed by Romanian gymnast and five time gold medalists, Nadia Comaneci. Nadia Elena Comaneci Conner is a Romanian retired gymnast. She is a five-time Olympic gold medalist, all in individual events. In 1976, at the age of 14, Comaneci was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games. At the same Games (1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal), she received six more perfect 10s for events en route to winning..... More
Munich: Deutsche Sporthilfe, 1976. Text in German. 3 volumes. Profusely illustrated in color. 4to, blue boards, edge worn clam-shell case. Munich: Deutsche Sporthilfe, (1976). A near fine set in a very good case. Exclusive photography by Erwin Fieger, Albrecht Gaebele, and Rainer Martini. More
New York: 1935. Yearbook for the James Madison High School Senior Class, Volume XIX, boldly signed in fountain pen on page 26 next to his image and short bio. He is described as "City champion football and track star. However, knowing he was graduating and knowing he was training for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the school dedicated three-quarters of page 114 to heralding his accomplishments, in small part: "...Marty is the greatest runner ever to put shoes on...He holds the..... More
1974. Signed color silkscreen print, 16/200, signed and dated in pencil on heavy cream wove paper. 40 x 25 inches. Some toning around borders, not affecting the image. Fabulous, limited edition silkscreened poster in vivid colors made for the 1976 Summer Olympics. Officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad and officially branded as Montreal 1976, were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Robert Goodnough (1917-2010) was a 2nd..... More
First Day Cover signed by professional boxer and undisputed champ in two weight classes Evander Holyfield. Signed "Evander Holyfield - Phil 4:13". Holyfield frequently references Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," in his social media and public statements. This verse is a personal mantra for him, reflecting his faith and resilience in the face of challenges, both in his boxing career and personal life, according to his social media posts. Circa 1998. Evander Holyfield..... More
1984. First Day Cover signed by American track and field athlete know as "Flo-Jo". Signed FDC celebrates the Summer Olympic Games Women's Broad Jump. Framed with color photograph of Joyner in competition. Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete and the fastest woman ever recorded. She was married to Al Joyner, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. He was also her coach and husband during her success as a...... More
1983. First Day Cover commemorating boxing at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles 1984. Signed by world middleweight champion Jake LaMotta, as known as the "Raging Bull". Please inquire for more information. Giacobbe "Jake" LaMotta was an Italian-American professional boxer who was world middleweight champion between 1949 and 1951. Nicknamed "The Bronx Bull" or "Raging Bull" for his technique of constant stalking, brawling and inside fighting, he developed a reputation for being a "bully"; he was what is often..... More
Berlin: Sportverlag, 2000. Profusely illustrated. 474 pages plus ads, thick oblong 4to, glossy, printed boards. Berlin: Sportverlag, (2000). A near fine copy. More
1985. Striking action shot of the Olympic diver in mid-air -- 11.5 x 7.5 inches, no place, no date, circa 1985. Inscribed in the lower right corner against the sky-blue background: "Chris Believe in yourself! Greg Louganis." Double-matted in black and cream with a black frame measuring 19.75 x 15.75 inches. Fine condition. More
1985. Striking action shot of the Olympic diver plunging into the water with perfect form -- 11.5 x 7.75 inches, no place, no date, circa 1985. Inscribed on the left side with excellent contrast against the blue background: "Chris Believe in yourself! Greg Louganis." Double-matted in black and cream with a burgundy wood frame measuring 19.75 x 15.75 inches. Fine condition. More
1979. First Day Cover celebrating the 1980 Olympics Decathlon, signed by Bob Mathias, two time Olympic gold medal winner. Framed with print of Mathias throwing the discus in competition. Robert Bruce Mathias was an American decathlete, politician, and actor. Representing the United States, he won two Olympic gold medals in the Decathlon, at the 1948 and the 1952 Summer Games. As a Republican, he served in the US House of Representatives for California's 18th congressional district, for four terms from..... More
New York: Macmillan, 1973. Illustrated with b/w photographs. xiv + 272 pages. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. (tearing to top edge; dampstaining to foot; both flaps trimmed at top edge). New York: MacMillan, (1973). First printing. Light, small stains to text block edges. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. ALS laid-in, with envelope addressed from Jim McKay. Also laid-in is a photograph of McKay by Tony Triolo. More
1970. 9 x 7.75-inch color head shot of the First Lady, no place, no date, circa 1970. Signed "Patricia Nixon" in the white margin at the bottom. Double-matted in two-toned tan and set in a gold frame measuring 13.5 x 12.25 inches. Fine condition. Wife of President Richard Nixon; served as First Lady of the United States from 1969-1974. More
Los Angeles: 1968. Autographed first day Olympic Trial Covers signed in full by several athletes who went on to participate in the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City. Each Trial Cover contains a black shadow figure engaging in the participant's sport as well as the athlete's signature. Signatures include George Foreman (boxing), Deborah Meyer (swimming), Spencer Heywood (basketball), Al Oerter (discus), and Sue Gossick (diving). Twenty-one covers total, each measuring 3.5 x 6.5 inches. Los Angeles, California. Postmarked August 28..... More
Antwerp: 1920. Photographic illustrations. 8vo, cloth backed boards; rubbed and worn at ends, with stain on spine. Antwerp, 1920. First Edition. Scarce. More
Germany: Edition Olympia 1972 GmbH, 1972. Poster. Lithograph. 40 x 25 inches. Fold line along lower edge of image. This vibrant abstract poster was produced for the 1972 Summer Olympics hosted by West Germany in Munich. In excellent condition, with some wear to the verso. Serge Poliakoff (1900-1969) was a Russian-born French artist belonging to the 'New' Ecole de Paris (Tachisme) movement. He enrolled at the Moscow School of Art and Architecture before fleeing Russia in 1918. He spent the..... More
1979. First Day Cover celebrating the Olympic Games signed by American gymnast and gold medal winner Mary Lou Retton. Framed with color photograph of Retton competing on the balance beam. Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American retired gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals. Retton's performance made her one of the most popular athletes..... More
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1986. Illustrated in black and white. 170 pages. 8vo, navy cloth-backed boards, d.w. (spine sunned). New York: McGraw-Hill, (1986). Inscribed by Retton on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Princeton: Van Nostrand, 1966. Illustrated in color and in black and white. 253 pages. 4to, blue boards, d.w. (chipped, neat slice down the middle of the front cover). Princeton: Van Nostrand, (1966). Very good(+) in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Athens: Museum of Cycladic Art, 2004. Profusely illustrated in color. 4to, grey cloth, d.w. Athens: (Museum of Cycladic Art), 2004. First Edition. A fine copy. More
New York: William Morrow, 2006. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 blue cloth, d.w. (New York): William Morrow, (2006). Very good(+) Book has a remainder mark. More
16pp (including the covers, designed by Richard Giglio, John Cheim & Sam Shahid). Illustrated with 13 of Weber's full-page photogravures of male and female Olympic athletes, some partially undressed. Thin folio, pictorial wrappers (just a bit of rubbing). London: Olympus Gallery, 1984. A very near fine copy of this uncommon catalog. More
Reproduction in brown tint portrait drawing of Johnny Weissmuller. Inscribed "For Pat xxx My Best Wishes to you from Johnny "Tarzan" Weissmuller. Diagonal crease mid to lower photo. Otherwise in good condition. Date unknown. Johnny Weissmuller was an American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor. He set world records alongside winning five gold medals in the Olympics. He won the 100m freestyle and the 4 x 200 m relay team event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and..... More
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