Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932 "Olympic Games - Official Pictorial Souvenir

Los Angeles: The Organizing Committee, 1932. First edition. Softcover. g. Sm. folio (9 1/4" x 12 1/2"). 64pp. Green & silver illustrated wrappers with gold lettering protected by modern mylar. With the original printed mailing envelope. Official program of the 1932 Summer Olympics containing a short overview on the history of the Games up until 1932, points of interest in California, Olympic Village, athletes at practice, Olympic venues and other pertinent information. Program does not cover athletes competing at the Games or results of events. Profusely illustrated with b/w reproductions of photographs showing statues and temple ruins at Olympia, (truncated) Herbert Hoover, Count de Baillet-Latour, members of the International and National Olympic Committee, members of the international sports federations, athletes at practice, Catalina Island, National parks (Yosemite and Sequoia), San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Oakland, San Diego, Lake Tahoe, Mount Shasta, California deserts, beaches, parks, etc. Printed by Neuner Printing & Lithograph Co., Los Angeles." Program designed by L. A. Schmucker. With the "Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932 Complete Program of Events" fold out laid-in. Age wear and some staining on wrappers. Top and bottom of wraps creased with few small closed tears. 6 pages starting to separate from binding. Last 15 leaves with some water staining on lower corner and margin. Heavy age wear, water staining, chipping and tearing on mailing envelope. Wraps in good-, interior in overall good+, envelope in poor condition. Fold-out program in fine condition. With the rare original mailing envelope. (Inventory #: 34154)