Ferenc MezÃÂ-‘ — The Modern Olympic Games

Budapest, Pannonia Press, 1956. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this profusely illustrated study of the Olympic Games, by one of the greatest Olympic scholars, Ferenc MezÃÂ-‘. The first edition of this uncommon work, in the original cloth binding, bound by Rezso Vago. Ferenc MezÃÂ-‘, also known as Grünfeld (1885-1961), won a gold medal in the art competitions of the 1928 Olympic Games for his History of the Olympic Games. In this work, he provides a brief history of the ancient Games and a complete story of all the modern Games since its revival in 1896. Illustrated with 61 pages of photographs and a facsimile of the autographs of Olympic champions to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with just a little shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .