Ice Skating 1914

Zanáška, Vladimír. Bruslení [Ice Skating}. Písek: Jaroslav Burian, 1914. 16x12 cm. 153 [2] pp. An early Czech publication on ice skating divided into three sections: 1) Skating conditions - Benefits, skating history, clothing, skates, blades, skating surfaces. 2) Skating techniques - general rules, starting out, the basics for figure skating, combinations, Pirouttes, dancing on figure skates, community skating. 3) Skating associations in Bohemia, races, obligatory exercises and secondary literature. 156 illustrated figures including different types of skates. Very good condition. In Czech.