This is the first book to be written about collecting books on athletics and on the Olympic Games.

In discovering many hundreds of works not previously known to the sports historian, the author has also uncovered much new historical information and has revealed a rich source of stories and artwork in the literature of athletics.

The internet has revolutionised the purchase of books. So much material, which would never have been discovered, is now made available to the collector. One cannot, however, ignore the importance of still finding books the old-fashioned way, in book-shops, at book fairs, on market stalls, at car boot sales, in libraries and so on.

A core of dedicated collectors, who have amassed huge collections, have also helped the author in putting together this fascinating and unique book, which will be of interest, not just to collectors, but to scholars, dealers, readers, athletes and all who are interested in collecting books.