Though mein kampf is widely available online and across the. Adolf hitler book mein kampf with annotations proves a. As hitlers power increased, pressure was put on all party members to buy the book. New version of hitlers mein kampf a german bestseller january 3, 2017 8. The book was red cloth covered with gold leaf spine lettering. Original nazi remembrance book 1939 about the fallen of the nazi party like dietrich eckart, horst wessel, bauschen. Hitlers mein kampf original 1936 german nazi edition. Hitler dictated this book to his secretary, rudolf hess while imprisoned in landsberg after the failed 1923 revolution. There was a joke that everyone in germany had a copy, but nobody read it because it was so badly written. This is an edition from 1942 and the type face is the easy to read times font. In 1927, the second volume on national socialism was published. Third reich books original german books from the 1920s. This is a wedding edition as described in the 1944 edition listed above, but as a 1939 edition. My fathers signature dated june 3rd, 1945 on inside cover.
My father has a 1938 copy of mein kampf by adolf hitler. Adolf hitlers book mein kampf, wedding type, 1939 edition item ah 176. Hardback, quarter bound in black calf with two raised bands and lettering and small acorn and oak leaves motif in gilt. This copy of mein kampf was the first item from this collection to be offered for public sale. Mein kampf by adolf hitler, first edition abebooks. By 1925, 35yearold adolf hitler was already a war veteran, leader of a political party, orchestrator of a failed coup, and a prisoner in a german prison. This is the original german language version of mein kampf. Please email for info concerning any book or dust jacket.
After the failure that was the beer hall putch in which hitler and a group of men tried to overthrow the bavarian government, he. Mein kampf ist eine politischideologische programmschrift adolf hitlers. The first editions, published in 1925 band i or volume one and. Boards and spine rubbed, foxing to fore edge and bottom edge as well es prelims. The first edition of the first volume is marked by a red cover subtitled a reckoning. Hitler library mein kampf and other books by hitler for. By the way everyone i will ship internationally if you are willing to pay. It also comes with its original book slip, which is very hard to find in tact. Original prewar and wartime versions are prized collectables and can be very expensive.
Franz eher nachfolger first published 500 copies of mein kampf on july 15, 1925 as mein kampf. Mein kampf, which means my struggle or my fight is hitlers autobiography in which he outlines his ideology and political plans for germany. This wedding edition of mein kampf is dated and named 1939. The book that is now on sale is not hitlers original but rather a heavily annotated 2,000page edition that includes thousands of remarks and comments by experts. Published in 1939 by central publishing house of the nsdap, franz eher, nachf. Early development of the national socialist german workers party.
What is the value on a mein kampfhitler 1935 158159. The book had relatively mediocre success until 1933 when hitler became chancellor, upon which. A retrospect the book was not very popular, but the publisher received many requests for a second printing. Gottleibs original prediction led to speculation that the book might do quite a bit better in. A scarce presentation copy of adolf hitlers autobiography and political manifest. In the original german language with both volumes in one edition. Mein kampf by hitler, adolf 18891945 and a great selection of related books, art and. Information on buying and collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf with a guide to first edition. Ive got an original copy of mein kampf, printed in 1939 in munich, with a book mark from the shop it was purchased. The spine is in blue leather with the goldembossed lettering. Hitler wrote most of volume 1 while imprisoned at landsberg am lech following his. Original wwii 1939 wedding edition of adolf hitlers mein.
The book would go on to become a bestseller in germany, selling more than 5 million copies by 1939. Printed for the 50th birthday of adolf hitler in the year 1939 by franz eher verlag munich. The edition using his translation was first published as a two volume set in the uk in 1939 and also in 22 weekly parts by hutchison and co ltd. This book has been reproduced based on an original 1943 edition printed by the nazi printing office, eher verlag. The book had been in the families possession since ww ii, so it is authentic. Meinkampf originals are not hard to find at all, as pat noted. His nazi publisher, max amann, decided this title was too complicated and had it shortened to mein kampf. Adolf hitle rs b ook, a deutsche welle television documentary covering the history o f the book through contemporary media and interviews with expe rts and german citizens, narrated in english, 15 august 2019. Save mein kampf german to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Mein kampf consists of two volumes, written between 19241926. The book grades to fair, with loosened front board between the frontispiece a map of an expanded germany on january 1, 1939 and the half title page, book plate and owners name and address on the ffep and owner. What we have to fight for is the necessary security for the existence and increase of our race and people, the subsistence of its children and the maintenance of our racial stock unmixed, the freedom and independence of the fatherland. This book, along with others from hitlers library, was sold to gottlieb in 20 along with a hat, shirt, medals, and a number of other items.
Value of mein kampf german version published in 1939. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition identification. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition. Mein kampf original german adolf hitler book 1940 my. I have my grandmothers book, mein kampf by adolf hitler, with marriage license dated 10339 and.
In july 1925, he also became a published book author with the release of the first volume of his work, mein kampf my struggle. A knapsack edition was published and distributed by the german post office to. Mein kampf ralph manheim translation by adolf hitler. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, and it sold 9,473 copies in its first year. Heavy andor oversized books require additional postage. Mainz, germany the first 4,000 copies of adolf hitlers mein kampf have sold out less a week after a new annotated version of the nazi leaders manifesto hit german bookstores. The official 1939 version hardcover 387 pages, paperback, kindle this, the only translation of mein kampf which was officially endorsed by the nazi party during hitlers lifetime, represents an opportunity to try and understand the twisted madmans evil to come exactly as it was presented to readers at that time. This authentic paperback brings together both of the original volumes complete with murphys 1939 introduction and a new introduction by emmy awardtm winning historian bob carruthers. Mein kampf published in germany for 1st time since wwii. Others have been sold privately to collectors who are students of human nature and value the study of history.
Mein kampf is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by nazi party. Adolf hitlers mein kampf sells out after week on german. Mein kampf 1939 adolf hitler original german jubilee. Luftwaffe, rein i believe the book to be an original copy of the second edition.
Mein kampf the official 1939 edition by adolf hitler. In fact, it now had the same size as a standard german bible. There is slight water damage along the top, but otherwise it is in very good condition. Hitlers infamous political memoir, mein kampf, continues to trouble us like few other texts in the world.
Adolf hitlers book, a deutsche welle television documentary covering the history of the book through contemporary media and interviews with experts and german citizens, narrated in english, 15 august 2019. Mein kampf hitler, adolf zentralverlag nsdap, franz eher, munchen, 1939, hardback, quarter bound in black calf with two raised bands and lettering and small acorn and oak leaves motif in gilt. While germany formally blocked the publication of this book within germany, the. Original german mein kampf 1940 as with most things, the value of the item depends on certain variables specific editionyear published, condition, etc. Mein kampf is easily the highest quality edition of the book that was published for sale to the general public.
Spine is black leather, with 4 raised bands, and gilt lettering and design there is some rubbing and chipping to the top and bottom of the spine and to the front edge but otherwise. Once more, hitlers mein kampf is a bestseller in germany. A special edition was published in 1939 in honour of hitlers 50th birthday. Mein kampf hitler adolf 1939 original german edition. Up for sale is an original copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf. This is the so called volksausgabe, copies in this condition.
Why is it so hard to get a copy of hitlers mein kampf. Found a copy of mein kampf, in german beleive it to be 2nd printing of 2nd volumne, no dust jacket, pristine condition. Gradually this pressure was extended to all elements of the german population. Its nearly in prestige condition and the books looks and feels like it was never read. It is presented here for those who wish to compare the original text to the english translations and for study of the original work itself. Copy of mein kampf personally owned by adolf hitler, c. The dust jacket shows that the title was changed to mein kampf for this version instead of my struggle or my battle. A fine copy in the original dark blue morocco gilt, raised bands and gilt lines to spine, red title label, sword and title in gilt on front board, top edge gilt.
Mein kampf, the autobiography of adolf hitler, provides a peek into the mind of a man who literally single handedly managed to change the course of history, wounding the psyche of a people for generations to come and marring the memories of a race f. Beautiful german language 1939 hardcover edition of mein kampf by adolf hitler. Soon mein kampf was even being passed out to newlywed couples as a gift. This was no coincidence, the nazis goal was that mein kampf would eventually replace the bible in every german household. The book was distributed in its millions under the nazi regime, but there is. This volume was printed in limited quantities in 1939 only. Johannes philipp palm was a book dealer in nuremberg and in 1806. The soft cover edition contained the original cover as pictured at. Reynal and hitchcock spine and front cover dust jacket. It has the better paper stock and the condition is much finer.
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