Olympic Games/ summer, winter, 1924/ Paris/Chamonix/Lille/Reichel/Géo... Lot 46
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Olympic Games/ summer, winter, 1924/ Paris/Chamonix/Lille/Reichel/Géo André/ Crapouillot. Astonishing set of 6 booklets, magazines or fascicles on or around the French Games: a) program "Fêtes de la Paix, Olympiades du Nord, Fêtes Franco-Belges, 8 juin 1924", with city arms, 24 p amazing, with photos; b and c) Les Jeux Olympiques, (1er et 3è livre, n°344 et 353 des Livres roses, Larousse, 28p) by Albert Lorbert (alias Lorentz, born in Dijon, 1892-1952, cdt d'artillerie). An introduction to the Games, just before the Paris Games, featuring antiquity, the Société "Sans Nom" of the future Dr. Charcot, as well as Glandazo, a famous French artist.Charcot, but also Glandaz, Reichel, etc.); "Histoire d'une volonté" n°370 (continuation of the previous series, Livres roses, Larousse, 1925), which surprisingly features Géo André's first steps, and Sonja Hénie in Chamonix (28p), a curiosity; d) "Les Jeux Olympiques de Paris, VIIIè Olympiade" from a sensational article by Frantz-Reichel, detailing the awarding of the Games to Paris, and the difficult road to the Cité Olympique in Colombes. 29P, with previously unpublished technical details, and a strong emphasis on volunteerism; e) Oct 1921 issue of "La Revue des Colonies", with an article by H.Bert (of the VGA) on the desired contribution of athletes of color to the 1924 Olympics; f) Special "Le Sport" issue of "Le Crapouillot" published on the occasion of the Olympic Games. With articles on the Games by André Obey, Marcel Berger, Alexandre Arnoux, Dominique Braga, Louis Chéronnet. Illustration by A.D.de Segonzac. 28 pages, 33x25.
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