Group of 6 books by Pierre de Coubertin, incl. 1909 "Les Batailles de l'Éducation Physique: Une Campagne de Vingt-et-un ans (1887-1908), ex Baillet-Latour; 1914 "Notes sur la France d'aujourd'hui" on the occasion of celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Olympic Games at the 1914 IOC Congress in Paris, faults with front cover loose and missing back cover; "Répertoire des Ecrits, Discours et Conférences de Pierre de Coubertin"; 1916 "Leçons de gymnastique utilitaire"; 1919 "Les étapes de l'astronomie, L'unité mécanique et l'unité chimique du monde, La vie des astres"; and 1933 "Anthologie", ex Baillet-Latour, plus bibliography of his works by the Carl Diem Institute (7).

Count Henry Baillet-Latour original caricature in black ink and watercolour, signed "HED", small tears at top and right, attractive. (Image)

Pierre de Coubertin group of 3 books incl. 1933 "Répertoire des ecrits, discours, et conférences de Pierre de Coubertin", pp.14; "Histoire Universelle" vol.3 by Pierre de Coubertin, subtitled "Les Celtes, Les Germains et les Slaves", pp157, published by the Société l'Histoire Universelle in Aix-en-Provence; and 1932 "Les Assises de la Cité Prochaine" by Pierre de Coubertin, subtitled "Conference donnée à Berne le 19 avril 1932", published by the Bureau International de Pédagogie Sportive, pp.8, very fine.

1905 3rd IOC Congress in Brussels: "Congrès International de Sport et d'Education physique sous le haut patronage du S. M. Léopold II Roi des Belges", by the International Olympic Committee with a detailed report about the 1905 Congress, pp.253, SB with faults to spine, a very scarce book, and "Revue Olympique" with report on the 1909 IOC Session in Berlin (foxing inside). (Image)

1913 5th IOC Congress in Lausanne: "Congrès International de Psychologie et Physiologie Sportives sous le haut patronage du Conseil Fédéral de la Conféderation Helvétique" by the International Olympic Committee with a detailed report about the 1913 Congress, pp.244, HB with leather and gilt spine, printed by E. Tosso & Cie in Lausanne, a very scarce book. (Image)

1925 Prague Congress set of five postal stationery cards with different coloured legends, all cancelled-to-order with the Congress cancellation, very fine. (Image)

1931 IOC Session in Barcelona, two unused postcards with "Comite International Olympique" heading, Olympic Rings and motto and "Barcelone", one with two slightly trimmed sides and other with four trimmed sides, rare. (Image)

1931 "Bulletin Officiel du Comité International Olympique", no.17 March 1931, in French with list of IOC members and National Olympic Committees, programme for the 1931 IOC Session in Barcelona and report on the 1930 Far East Games, fine and scarce. (Image)

1933 "Troisième Congrès Suisse des Sports, organisé à Bale les 25 et 26 Mars 1933 sous le Haut Patronage du CIO", published by the Swiss Olympic Committee, pp.55, SB, very fine and scarce.

1946 Olympic Semi-centennial Dinner hosted by the US Olympic Committee at the Hotel Pennsylvania, NY, large photo, 55x38.5cm, showing US OC members, guests and Olympic champions sat at their dinner tables incl. Jesse Owens, repaired tears and backed on linen, rare (Image)

FRANCE: 1956 30F Pierre de Coubertin die proof in red-brown on sunken carton paper, signed by the engraver, very fine, signed A. Diena. (Image)

FRANCE: 1956 30F Pierre de Coubertin die proof in deep mauve on sunken carton paper, signed by the engraver, very fine, signed A. Diena. (Image)

1959-96, Collection of IOC books and programmes incl. 1964 Tokyo report to the 58th IOC Session, 1964 Innsbruck IOC Session booklet and program leaflet, 1968 IOC Newsletter, 1973 Varna Olympic Congress report, 1978 Athens IOC Session folder filled with documents, 1981 Baden Congress 2-volume report, guide book and "Press & Public Relations" book (German), 1985 Berlin Session German language presentation book and English book, Olympic Charter books or provisional editions from 1978, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989-92 and 1996 (different languages), Centennial Olympic Congress Final Report, 1985 Olympic Solidarity Report, 1994 "Le Manifeste Olympique", SISMO 84 official report, "The Speeches of" Avery Bundage (Eng) and Lord Killanin (Fr), 1997 "Biographies of the members of the IOC", "The Administration of an Olympic Games", International Olympic Academy session booklets from 1966, 1967 & 1994, plus 1959 Portuguese OC "Fundamental Principles, Statutes and Rules.

MONACO: 1963 Coubertin Centenary 1F colour trial in vertical marginal strip of five in different colours, plus France 30F colour trial single in red-brown, both mint n.h. and very fine. (Image)

1963 Monaco colour trials in two lower right corner marginal blocks of four, mint n.h., reverse with Musée de Timbres-Poste hs, very fine. (Image)

1968 "The Four Dimensions of Avery Brundage" book, President of the IOC from 1952 to 1972, signed and dedicated by him, pp.195, HB, some minor stains on inside page (not on the page with signature) otherwise fine.

1981 Congress in Baden group of memorabilia incl. car parking card, perspex plaque with logo, commemorative medal depicting Coubertin, 7 pins in two different versions, pin badge and pin badge with yellow & black ribbon.

1986 IOC Session in Lausanne double-sided stand up display in card, 24x34cm, signed on the inside by the artist Hans Erni, very fine and attractive. (Image)

1990 Olympic Week in Lausanne poster showing Olympic flame in the Olympic colours, 45x63cm, two pinholes at top, fine.

1990 75th Anniversary of the IOC medal, 50x40mm, with logo on one side and legend on other, by Huguenin, fine. (Image)

Group of four "Olympia" posters by Hans Erni, in special Olympic presentation folders, numbered 1 (depicting discus thrower), 2 (depicting athletics), 16 (depicting swimming, and 25 (depicting ski jumper), plus brochure advertising the sale of the posters and an IOC Medical Commission Olympic Prize certificate using his artwork, ideal for framing.

IOC Olympic Magazine print of the cover with the design by renowned artist Hans Erni, signed by the artist himself at the lower right, 70x39cm, some peripheral creasing, fine and attractive (Image)