Memorabilia. 1896 Athens commemorative medal in bronze, 28mm, by Houtopoulos, showing view of Olympic stadium on one side and other with "OLYMPIC GAMES" and laurel wreath over “776 X 1896”, looped at top, the medal was to be worn and is the first collector’s pin, some toning, fine and scarce. (Image)

1896 Athens commemorative medal in gilt bronze, 28mm, by Houtopoulos, showing view of Olympic stadium on one side and other with "OLYMPIC GAMES" and laurel wreath over “776 X 1896”, looped at top, the medal was to be worn and is the first collector’s pin, some wear to the gilt and someone has added their initials in metal inside the wreath, fine and scarce. (Image)

"Greece during the Olympic Games of 1896, Panhellenic Illustrated Album," (translation) in Greek, 31x43cm, 384 pages, red hardback binding ornate black and gold design, front cover is loose with some damage to spine, gold leaf edge, a rare and interesting book (Image)

Collection of 27 books (plus some other items) about Olympia and 1896 Athens incl. "Olympia, Olympiades and Greece" (translation) in Greek, 1947, signed by the author; 1910 "Olympia" by Leonardou; "The Games Through the Centuries..." by Alexopoulou, 1930 (x2); Pindar's Olympic hymn in German; two consecutive bound volumes of Scribner's Magazine from 1896 with articles about the Games; two modern reprints of the 1896 official report; 1919 edition of Burton Holmes Travelogues with long article about 1906, etc.