Books Written by Eugen Sandow
(in order of publication)


(above) U.K. Edition, published by Gale and Polden, 1894


(above) American Edition, published by J. Selwin & Tate, 1894

1. "SANDOW'S SYSTEM OF PHYSICAL TRAINING"
Published: 1894 - U.K. Publisher: Gale & Polden, London.
Published: 1894 - American Publisher: J. Selwin Tait & Sons, New York City.
Edited under Mr. Sandow's direction by Graeme Mercer Adam.

This book was sold at Sandow's performances and
was even advertised in Ziegfield's stationary in the following fashion...

"No expense was spared on the volume, and it thus has
the undeniable honor of being the most beautiful publication ever produced on the subject of bodybuilding
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A large heavy book measuring 8 x 10 x 1 3/8" containing many full page photos of Sandow."

Note on U.K. Editions:
The first printing is green with gold accents on the cover (as the above illustration shows)
T he second printing is green with silver accents
The third printing has an orange-coral coloured cover with gold printing.

The American Edition has a pale blue cover (as shown above)




2. "STRENGTH AND HOW TO OBTAIN IT"
Published: 1897 (Revised Edition published in 1899) - Publisher: Gale & Polden, London.
U.S. Library of Congress catalog number GV481 .S26 1897
"With anatomical chart illustrating the exercises for physical development."
"Illustrated with several full page portraits of the author."



3. "BODY-BUILDING - MAN IN THE MAKING"
Published: 1904 - Publisher: Gale & Polden, London.
Not in the U.S. Library of Congress catalog
"How to become healthy & strong.
Containing sets of exercises and special photos of Mr. Sandow and family"

4. "STRENGTH AND HEALTH;
HOW DISEASE MAY BE SUCESSFULLY COMBATED BY PHYSICAL CULTURE"

Published: 1912 - Publisher: Richard K. Fox publishing company, New York City.
(also listed under "Author: Eugene Sandow, circa 1906")
U.S. Library of Congress catalog number GV489 .S2 1912

5. "LIFE IS MOVEMENT;
THE PHYSICAL RECONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION OF THE PEOPLE"
"The Family Encyclopedia of Health"

Foreword by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Author of "Sherlock Holmes").
"Dedicated by the author to the medical profession throughout the world."
Published: 1919 - Publisher: The National Health Press, 67 Jermyn Street S.W., London
- and printed by Gale and Polden Ltd.
Messrs. Simson & Co. Ltd., Hertford, Engand.
535 pages, 9.8" x 7.3" x 1.9". Red cloth covered boards.
U.S. Library of Congress catalog number GV341 .S24


Sandow also wrote other smaller books, articles for
magazines, instructional booklets and leaflets.

 

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