Messinesi (13 results)
Published by CAXTON BOOKS 1962
- Hardcover
Seller: Wilson Book Research, Caldwell, ID, U.S.A.Wilson Book Research
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. good++ hardcover with DJ in protective plastic taped to boards / ex library with usual markings, stamps, and pocket in back / stamps on fore edges and scribbles on lower fore edge / internals appear clean and unmarked.
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Published by M. Pechlivanidis & Co. NaN
- Softcover
Seller: Bookbot, Prague, Czech RepublicBookbot
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Softcover. Condition: Fine. Abnutzung / Risse - leicht; Gebrochener Buchrücken / Seiten oder Softcover umgeknickt; Vergilbt / ausgeblichen.
Published by Exposition Press 1973
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bay Used Books, Sudbury, ON, CanadaBay Used Books
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£ 11.03
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Good condition. Minor to Moderate wear. binding tight, pages clean. previous seller price mark in pencil inside front cover. Dust jacket has moderate wear, with rubbing, small tears and chips to edges and corners. Pictures available upon request.
Published by Drake Publishers, New York 1976
- Softcover
Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, CanadaAttic Books (ABAC, ILAB)
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Softcover. Condition: Very good. 104 p. 23 cm. B&w photos at centre. Paperback. Light wear and discolouration.
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Published by Exposition Press 1973
- Hardcover
Seller: West Cove UK, Wellington, United KingdomWest Cove UK
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice older book in good condition. Some tanning wear and marking due to age. Pages bright and very good. Gift message on cover page. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 1973, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> A Branch of Wild Olive by Xenophon Messinesi offers a… comprehensive exploration of the Olympic Games, illuminating their historical and cultural significance. This illustrated work traces the evolution of the Games, beginning with their origins in ancient Greece and continuing through their decline in the year 393 AD. The narrative then shifts to the revival of the Olympics in 1896, championed by the passionate efforts of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.Messinesi, drawing from his extensive experience as Public Relations Director for The Royal Hellenic Foundation and his role at The International Olympic Academy, provides insights into the ideals that underpin the Games. The book delves into often-overlooked historical details, presenting surprising facts that enrich the reader's understanding of how the Olympics have shaped global sporting culture.Through detailed illustrations and thoughtful analysis, A Branch of Wild Olive not only records the remarkable journey of the Olympic tradition but also reflects on its enduring values, such as excellence, friendship, and respect. This work serves as both an informative account and a tribute to the spirit of competition that defines the Olympic ethos, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the timeless significance of the Games.
Published by New York: Drake Publishers 1976
Seller: Sportspages, Farnham, United KingdomSportspages
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The story of the origins and early development of the modern Olympic Games. 8vo. 104pp. Paperback. Cover lightly rubbed. Good condition.
- Hardcover
Seller: Redins antikvariat, Enköping, , SwedenRedins antikvariat
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Illustrated. The Caxton Printers, Caldwell 1962. xxii,264 pages + plates. Original decorated cloth. no Jacket. Inscribed.[#214309].
Published by Paris 1932
Seller: Wissenschaftliches Antiquariat Köln Dr. Sebastian Peters UG, Köln, , GermanyWissenschaftliches Antiquariat Köln Dr. Sebastian Peters UG
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Papiereinband. Condition: gut. VIII, 153 S., 24 cm, unaufgeschnitten, Bibliotheksexemplar, gebräunt, Einband fleckig. Sprache: fra.
Published by M.PECHLIVANIDIS & CIE
- Softcover
Seller: Le-Livre, SABLONS, , FranceLe-Livre
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Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R240054176: NON DATE. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement pliée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 91 pages - nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte - textes sur deux colonnes - 1er plat illustré en couleurs. . . . Classification Dewey : 949.5-Grèce.
Language: French
Published by Pichon & Durand-Auzias 1932
Seller: Antiquariat Bookfarm, Löbnitz, GermanyAntiquariat Bookfarm
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153 GUTER Zustand, ehem. Bibliotheksexemp. mit Stempel und Signatur, ein paar Lagerspuren. GOOD condition, some traces of use, ex-library with stamp and signature. Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 330.
Published by Conde Nast, USA 1975
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Periodical
Seller: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, CanadaRareNonFiction, IOBA
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Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 244 pages. Features: Vogue's report on the Fall/Winter Couture Collections; The New Way of Dressing at Night; Fur News; Beauty Collections 1975; Charles Haskell Revson 1906-1975; Lucky Liza Minelli; Barbaralee Diamonstein's Apartment; The Loft of Margit Rowell and Georges No…el; and much more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Vogue (American) Magazine, October (Oct.) 15, 1975 - Beauty Collections. Illustrated by Penn, Irving (illustrator).
Published by Conde Nast, USA 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, CanadaRareNonFiction, IOBA
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Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 184 pages. Features: Vogue's Eye View - It's Fit to be Fit; Swinging Coats, Capes and Ponchos worn by Joan Whitney Meyer, Shawn Ryan, Penelope Tree, Cecile de Forey and Sharon Harts; The Fashion for mixing prints, textures, color; The Beautiful People of Hawaii - Mr. and Mrs…. Jack Lionel Warner, Princess Ira Furstenberg, Mr. and Mrs. John Carl Warnecke, Duc and Duchess de Crussol d'Uzes, Geraldine Chaplin and Tina Chen; Jean Shrimpton and Penelope Tree dress for the beautiful life in Hawaii; Long, languorous jerseys for evening; Lauren Hutton - hooked on crochet; The Enticers, 1970 - On TV; The Band. The Best?; Moroccan Wake-Up - the John Paul Getty, Junior, House in Marrakesh; Twexercises - new fitness routine for husbands and wives with Leigh Taylor-Young and Ryan O'Neal; Dozens of gorgeous ads; and much more. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Penn, Irving (Cover); Cowley, Jack; Barr, Neal; Rubartelli, Franco; Avedon, Richard; Lichfield, Patrick; Rudling, Ewa; Waldeck, Alexis; Waldeck, Alexis; Bailey, David; Penati; Bachmann, Jacques; (illustrator).
Published by Conde Nast Publications, Inc., USA 1971
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, CanadaRareNonFiction, IOBA
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Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 124 pages. Features: The new blue denim look for anywhere, anytime; Vogue Patterns in blue denim; The Beautiful People put on their coats - Pilar Crespi, Patrice Calmette, Mrs. Leonard Holzer, Mrs. Wyatt Emory Cooper; Swans and Cygnets - Three Generations of Beautiful Guines…ses; Colour's the thing for evening; Knit's the thing for day; Fashion for the sun run, photographed in Puerto Rico; Exercises for flabby faces; Ballerina's Change of Hair; Hairdressers tell you how to go six weeks without them; Breast Sculpture; Your Looks are as Good as Your Discipline; Sex and the Topography of Love; A Place to Raise Eyebrows - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Parkinson's House in Tobago; Puerto Rico - Where the Past Grows Young; Puerto Rico Now; Pilar Crespi and Lauren Hutton - Around-The-World Flight Trips; and much more. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy copy.
