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Lot #3275
19th Century Track and Field Publications (14) from New York and New Jersey

Estimate: $600+

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Description

Collection of 14 vintage publications for athletic events and organizations from the New York and New Jersey area dating to the late 19th century. The publications, which range in size from 7 x 11 to 10.5 x 14, consist of a mixture of magazines, booklets, and programs, which include (ordered by date):

- Manhattan Athletic Club (First Annual Fall Games, September 21, 1878)
- The Manhattan - Manhattan Athletic Club Games (November 6, 1883)
- The Manhattan - Annual Summer Games of the Manhattan Athletic Club (August 16, 1884)
- Williamsburg Athletic Club (Special Summer Meeting, September 6, 1884)
- The Manhattan - Annual Election Day Games of the Manhattan Athletic Club (November 4, 1884)
- The Manhattan - Annual Spring Games of the Manhattan Athletic Club (June 6, 1885)
- Paterson Athletic Club (Annual Spring Games, June 20, 1885)
- Williamsburg Athletic Club (September 5, 1885)
- The Debater (Picnic and Spring Games of the Lorillard D. and A. Association, June 12, 1886)
- Scottish American Athletic Club (September 3, 1887)
- Manhattan Athletic Club - Third Member’s Invitation Athletic Meeting (September 7, 1887)
- Pastime Athletic Club (Annual Spring Games, June 8, 1889)
- Kings County Wheelmen (June 28 and 29, 1889)
- Scottish American Athletic Club (September 11, 1896)

In overall fragile, good to very good condition, with various tears, areas of paper loss, and fold separations, with the majority of publications repaired with archival tape.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates: December 12, 2024 - January 16, 2025