Very rare complete Greek-and-French language official report for the Athens 1896 Olympics, the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Published by C. Meissner & N. Kardadouris and edited by Charles Beck of Athens and H. Le Soudier of Paris. Presented in its original lithograph cardboard covers with quarter cloth binding, the report, 10.5 x 13, contains two volumes: the first (101 pages) is entitled “Part One, The Olympic Games In Antiquity,” and the second (109 pages) is entitled “Part Two, The 1896 Olympic Games.” The volumes offer numerous pictures and illustrations to support the ample information on both the ancient Olympic Games and the historic 1896 Olympiad. Includes a custom cloth-bound clamshell case. In good to very good condition, with light dampstaining scattered wear to covers and spine, including scuffs and scratches, a partial separation to opening page of volume one, and a few sections becoming loose from binding.
