1936-7 Berlin Olympics Illustrated Books, (2)

Updated August 27, 2026

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Lot number1010613
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session VI – Optics & Militaria
DateSeptember 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationLoveland, Colorado

This two-book grouping covers the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games with detailed photographic documentation and commentary. The green cloth-bound book, titled So kämpfte und siegte Jugend: Weltolympia München 1936 (How Youth Fought and Conquered: World Olympics Munich 1936) by Franz Miller, Baron P. v. le Fort, and Dr. H. Harster, measures 10 by 7 inches and contains 124 plate illustrations covering various athletic events, including track and field featuring Jesse Owens. The cream softcover book measures 11 by 12 inches and presents further photographic coverage of the XI Olympic Games.

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