Collector’s Edition
Naked Sweat & Sweat
Two books. Nearly fifty years apart.
One landmark edition.
The Collector’s Edition brings together Sweat (1978) and Naked Sweat (2026), companion volumes separated by nearly fifty years. Together, they trace the evolution of global sauna and sweat-bathing culture, linking one of the earliest contemporary explorations of bathing traditions with a new, visually rich work that explores its remarkable resurgence and enduring cultural relevance.
In an age of fleeting digital images and disposable information, this beautifully designed and finely crafted two-volume Collector's Edition celebrates the enduring value of the printed book.
International Sauna Congress · Oslo · 24-26 September 2026
Pre-order for Congress pickup
Available exclusively for pre-order by attendees of the International Sauna Congress. Both books are softcover and presented together as a special Collector’s Edition. This special edition is available exclusively for pickup in Oslo during the Congress. Please bring your receipt, printed or digital, when collecting your copy.
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Following its debut at the International Sauna Congress, the Collector's Edition will be available to readers worldwide through Bathhouse Books and selected booksellers.
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About the edition
- Two softcover volumes
- Naked Sweat — new photography, essays, and reflections with a foreword by Leonard Koren
- Sweat — digitally restored facsimile of the 1978 original
- Limited Collector’s Edition
- Published by Bathhouse Books in cooperation with Therme Art
- Created by Mikkel Aaland, author, host of the Perfect Sweat documentary series, and co-founder of Sauna Aid
A note from the author
Nearly fifty years after the publication of Sweat, I am delighted to reunite the original book with its contemporary companion, Naked Sweat. I look forward to welcoming you to Oslo and placing this Collector's Edition in your hands.