1908 London Olympics and Franco British Exhibition, group of 27 picture postcards, with six of the famous Dorando, one of J. J. Hayes who was awarded the marathon win, seven of the stadium incl. one posted on JY 14 1908 (the first day of the Games) from Earls Court, 11 of the Exposition with many showing the Exhibition or Ballymclintoch cancels, and two Swedish cards showing the final of the 100m swimming and the tug of war. (Image)

1908 London, trio of picture postcards; one of Dorando crossing the marathon finishing line sent August 9 1908 from London, and a French postcard for the Franco-British exposition depicting the Olympic stadium sent within France, and 1912 Stockholm ppc of the Crown Prince at the opening ceremony (with Coubertin). (Image)

1908 London "Rowing Sports at Henley-on-Thames programme of the week's welcome from Berks, Bucks & Oxon", pp.10, with a programme of the receptions and entertainment for the competitors during the Olympics, fine and rare. (Image)

1908 Imperial Sports Club enamelled medallion for the Franco-British Exhibition, with club name and date on front, Exhibition legend and issue no. on reverse, very fine and scarce. Note: The Imperial Sports Club was the headquarters of the British Olympic Organising Committee. (Image)

"Världsmästare af Torsten Schonberg / Skisser Fran Olympiska Spelen I London 1908" book which consists of 25 illustrations of the world's most famous athletes, minor cover imperfections, scarce. (Image)