Sigfús Eymundsson (1837–1911) was an
Icelandic
photographer and bookseller.
He practiced
bookbinding
Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of ''signatures'', sheets of paper folded together into sections that are bound, along one edge, with a thick needle and strong thread. Cheaper, b ...
from a young age and in 1857 he went to Copenhagen to study the profession. In 1861 he went to Norway where he studied photography. He then operated a studio in Copenhagen for a year and a half before moving back to Iceland in 1866. In 1867 he opened the first commercial studio in Reykjavík. He also founded the
Eymundsson
Eymundsson is Iceland's oldest bookstore, established in 1872. It operates 15 locations around Iceland and offers a wide selection of books, magazines and various gift items. Many of their storefronts also include a coffeehouse. The store offers ...
bookstore and published a number
of books.
References
*Inga Lára Baldvinsdóttir. "Iceland", ''Photography Encyclopedia''. http://www.answers.com/topic/iceland?cat=travel
*"Sigfús Eymundsson bóksali", ''Óðinn'', March 1907. http://www.timarit.is/?issueID=302351&pageSelected=0&lang=0
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1837 births
1911 deaths
Sigfus Eymundsson