1936 Berlin Olympic Book Set in Original Slipcase – XI Olympiade & Winterspiele
Original matching two-volume Olympic book set covering the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics and the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics, complete with the scarce original period slipcase.
Included are:
- So Kämpfte und Siegte die Jugend der Welt – XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936
- Kampf und Sieg in Schnee und Eis – IV. Winterolympiade 1936
Both volumes were published by Verlag Knorr & Hirth G.m.b.H., München and contain extensive photographic coverage, reports, results, and historical documentation of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Germany.
The books remain in good overall condition with normal age and handling wear. The original slipcase is present, which is often missing, and shows expected storage wear from age. Interiors remain well preserved and highly displayable.
An attractive and increasingly difficult-to-find complete Olympic set from the 1936 Games, especially desirable with both matching volumes and original case intact.
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Historical Description
The 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin and Garmisch-Partenkirchen were among the most historically significant sporting events of the 20th century. Germany used the Olympics extensively for international prestige and propaganda purposes during the pre-war period, making original documentation and publications from the event highly collectible today.
The Summer Olympics in Berlin became especially famous for the performances of athletes such as Jesse Owens, while the Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen marked Germany’s major international presentation before the outbreak of the Second World War.
These richly illustrated publications were produced shortly after the events and served as commemorative historical records of both Olympic competitions.
