Signed book: Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984 Commemorative Book. Special limited Gold Edition, numbered 251/500. International Sport Publications, Inc., 1984. Leather-bound hardcover with gold titling and borders to the spine and front cover, which bears a metallic gold plate, 9.25 x 12.25, 287 pages. Signed inside in gold ink by 26 Olympic athletes, including: Mary Lou Retton, Greg Louganis, Edwin Moses, Mack Robinson, Dallas Bixler, Jean Shiley, Herb Wildman, John Naber, Gina Hemphill, Dwight Stones, Willy Banks, Sheri Howard, Denean Howard, Henry Tillman, Pat McDonough, Mitch Gaylord, Peter Vidmar, Kathy Johnson, Jeff Float, Rowdy Gaines, Mike O’Brian, Steve Lundquist, Tracy Ruiz, Pat Powers, Steve Salmons, and Dave Saunders. The book is also signed inside by George Plimpton, who provides the foreword, and Lionel Richie, who performed at the closing ceremony. In fine condition, with Retton's signature partially faded and transferred to adjacent page (signature not allowed to dry). Accompanied by a signature inventory sheet and a certificate of authenticity.
