ISBN10: 0867863668, ISBN13: 9780867863666, [publisher: Spectrum Publications, Richmond] Softcover First Edition SIGNED in full by author Geoffrey Ballard in blue ink on title page. Uncommon look at the Olympic Village in Heidelberg, which housed athletes & officials for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Several contributors. Foreword by Julius L. Patching. Numerous b&w and colour photographs and illustrations throughout. With large foldout chart showing the "Olympic Village Administrative Organisation, September 1956". Sections include the challenge, the vision, the programme, the official opening of the village, trouble with flags & propaganda, the organisation, reception, administration, services, life at the headquarters, the opening ceremony, life with the athletes, notable visitors, etc. Includes index. Wraparound cover artwork by Lorraine Ballard. Heavy large format volume. Printed in Australia. Slight handling wear, creasing to lower portion of cover & early pages, otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 184pp. Uncommon title, scarce signed copy. RARE. SB-68.
[Melbourne, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1977]
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