The Olympian Games in Athens, Burton Holmes, 1908 (1996 Facsimile Reprint)

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Who wrote it: The Olympian Games in Athens is Volume Three of the Burton Holmes Travelogues, with illustrations from photographs by the author. Originally published in 1908 by the McClure Company, this is a 1996 facsimile reprint by International Paper.

What it's about: Burton Holmes was a pioneering American travel lecturer credited with coining the word "travelogue," and this volume documents his journey to Athens for the early modern Olympic Games. It is a window into both a formative moment in Olympic history and the golden age of travel writing.

Special features: This facsimile was produced, presumably, for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

Condition: Hardcover with inside slipcase; cloth spine shows light wear. Handwritten presentation inscription appears on a front page, title page and colophon are clean. Please review all photos carefully, and email me with any questions.

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