Olympic Games/ Summer, 1896/ Athens/ LE Voyage/ PLM/ Message - Lot 153

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1896/ Athens/ LE Voyage/ PLM/ Messageries Maritimes/ Coubertin THE extremely rare flyer (recto-verso) to prepare THE trip to Athens for the first Olympic Games of the modern era in early April 1896. This document, which has miraculously withstood the test of time due to its fragility, age and limited print run, magically arrives for this new post-Games Olympic sale. Published jointly by the railways (PLM, Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée) and a major shipping company (Cie des Messageries Maritimes), it allows us to follow in the footsteps, to the minute and to the day, of Baron de Coubertin, the first French Olympic team, Father Didon, French journalists (led by Frantz-Reichel), and the glorious caravan from Arcueil. We're not embarking for Cytherea, but rather for Athens, for the history that will revolutionize the world. Schedules and prices for this exceptional universal premiere offer a unique and unhoped-for plunge into the history of the Games. 20 x 15 cm. Used condition. From Mauldre et Doumenc, the PLM's official printer. This is much more than a document for the museum. Cast off by car...