Description
Hardbound reference books by Franz Miller, Baron P. von LeFort and Dr. H. Harster. 154 pages with 124 black & white photographs, published by Knorr & Hirth, Munich, 1936. Book covers the Summer Olympics held in Berlin in August 1936. Features photographs of the victors, to include the famous track & field star Jesse Owens, as well as his chief rival, German athlete Lutze Long who was later killed in action while serving as a German Army Officer. Linen covered book shows light age/wear to fabric and gilt lettering on cover, but no missing pages. Rare book, first time offered by JRB&M. Exc++
