Summary
Cloth bound souvenir booklet presented to International Committee Members by the Melbourne Invitation Committee of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956. The booklet includes a copy of the formal invitation, a list of Melbourne Committee members, and further information about Melbourne as a venue and its sporting venues. Two souvenir booklets - 'Melbourne A City of Unrivalled Loveliness' and 'Melbourne and Suburbs' - are included in a pocket inside the back cover.
Physical Description
Blue cloth bound publication with embossed border and gold title plate depicting the discus thrower. Orange end papers decorated with illustrations of various Olympic sports. Extensive text and black and white photographs within.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from New Century Antiquarian Books, Dec 2013
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Organiser of Event
1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Committee, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Inscriptions
Front: 'XVI OLYMPIAD 1956' Book plate, interior front cover: 'SAPIENTE SI SINCERE / Ex Libris / M & R Disney Davidson' Extensive text within.
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Overall Dimensions
250 mm (Width), 317 mm (Height)
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