På Skidor Genom Grönland - 1890

Book

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The Askmo Collection

Name/Title

På Skidor Genom Grönland - 1890

Entry/Object ID

SCB0001

Description

First Edition of På skidor Genom Grönland. This title generated a significant buzz in Europe in the late 19th century, leading to the adoption of skiing in the Alpine countries and beyond. As an example among many, Mathias Zdarsky (the "father of skiing" in the Alps) bought a pair of skis immediately upon reading this book. It was translated to English under the title "The First Crossing of Greenland" in 1890 same year as the Swedish version.

Category

Book
Askmo Ski Collection

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Home office Taos

Date

January 25, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jan 12, 2025

Notes

Renovation done in France in the summer of 2024

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

For Exhibition

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Keep out of sunlight

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Date

2006

Acquired From

Bokbörsen

Place

Continent

Europe

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

January 12, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 10, 2025