Summary
Hard cover commemorative record of the XVI Olympiad, containing full colour and black and white photographs, original dust jacket and custom printed cardboard packaging. Printed by Herald Gravure Printers, 1956.
Physical Description
Hardcover volume with dust jacket featuring an illustration of a bare chested male figure running against an orange background. Title is printed in red on black beneath the image. Interior end papers are printed in red with illustration of various Olympic sports in stylised line drawings. Extensive colour and black and white photographs of Olympic events within.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from New Century Antiquarian Books, Dec 2013
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Publisher
Herald Gravure Printers, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Inscriptions
Front cover: 'THE OLYMPIC GAMES / MELBOURNE 1956'
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Overall Dimensions
257 mm (Width), 294 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Sport, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Souvenirs, Publications