It is a standard 1933 edition, with a dark blue canvas cover and a gold sa style eagle. Why mein kampf was published in arabic, turkish, persian. This exceptionally scarce 1st edition 1933 mein kampf in german with hardcover and fly leaf print image on the front this book is in excellent condition considering its age. Hitler published his book in two volumes, volume one was published in 1925 and volume two in december 1926. Both books did not sell very well until hitler was elected in 1933 and it became more or less mandatory for every german household to own a copy of the nazi bible, mein kampf to show support for the nazi movement. Mein kampfi do not endorse the ideology expressed in this book and will sell it only as a historical document to the us and canada. What is the value on a mein kampfhitler 1935 158159 auflage. Also on the quality of the books condition, with or without a dustjacket if one was issued, markings, foxing to the pages, spinestraight or lilt, book block or bindingtight or frayed.
It was provided as a school textbook after hitler came to. It is all in german, and has a photo of hitler to the left of the title page, and nazi propaganda on the back pages. Volume 1 of mein kampf was published in 1925 and volume 2 in 1926. How much is mein kampf original copy written in old. Jun 12, 2008 note that in 1999, mein kampf was the second highest selling book on to addresses in germany. The work describes the process by which hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany. The book had relatively mediocre success until 1933 when hitler became chancellor, upon which.
Quite a long read which was good and bad in many ways. The peoples edition of mein kampf, printed in 1933. The recent german edition of mein kampf, printed without hitlers image. This is an early 1933 edition of adolf hitlers famous book mein kampf.
The happy couple that received this book on their wedding day, 20 september 1941, was leonhard and anna gro. Others have been sold privately to collectors who are students of human nature and value the study of history. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. It was provided as a school textbook after hitler came to power in 1933 and was given to all german. No, not to gain any historical perspective on germany but what happened in the. A special wedding edition was published in 1936, and it was common for newly married couples to be gifted with the wedding edition of mein kampf, or hochzeitsausgabe. The german government pressed amazon to stop selling the book to german addresses in accordance with its ban. The angry ranting of an obscure, smallparty politician, the first volume of mein kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. By 1939 mein kampf had sold 5,200,000 copies and had been translated into eleven languages. This copy of mein kampf was the first item from this collection to be offered for public sale. This is an early german edition of mein kampf from 1933.
Apr 19, 2019 how many people read mein kampf when it was first published. Contenuti in camicia e custodia cofanetto moderne, dorso con snodi, in pelle rossa, senza titoli al dorso. My father has a 1938 copy of mein kampf by adolf hitler. Note that in 1999, mein kampf was the second highest selling book on to addresses in germany. Mein kampf original book 1933 only for collectors of war. I have a 1933 edition of mein kampf that i was part of an inheritance. Shuster reynal a hitchcock 1941 new copyright, iq39. This is the scarce first american edition of mein kampf, otherwise known as my. Jul 27, 2009 by 1939 mein kampf had sold 5,200,000 copies and had been translated into eleven languages. Mein kampf my struggle, by adolf hitler, free ebook.
This is a fine wedding edition of mein kampf by adolf hitler in the half leather binding and with the word kriegsausgabe stamped on the bottom of the spine. The first page has a dedication in german, written in ink. In the opinion of the editors of the critical edition, mein kampf was certainly read even prior to 1933 in germany by a much larger readership than was originally assumed. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. How much is mein kampf original copy written in old german. 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 for all of time. Unfollow mein kampf hitler to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mein kampf is the angry diatribe of historys most notorious antisemite, adolph hitler. More ebooks if you are interested in a color or digital version of this book, then check out the downloadable ebook version, at. This book the book was produced to document various versions of mein kampf and to assist collectors in identifying valuable and nonvaluable versions. German republication of hitlers mein kampf causes furor. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf for sale telegraph. This is the rare and collectible first american edition.
Feb 28, 2009 collectible value depends on many factors. Amazon originally resisted, but then relented, temporarily stopping shipment to all nonus addresses. Autpgraphed 1933 edition of mein kampf up for for sale. Rare 1933 1st american printing mein kampf adolf hitler.
In 1933 alone, mein kampf sold more than one million copies due mainly to pressure put on all german citizens to buy the book. The book details hitlers childhood, the betrayal of germany in world war i, the desire for revenge against france, the need for lebensraum for the german people, and the means by which the. A twovolume set of adolf hitlers manifesto mein kampf and a handwritten. Sep 19, 2019 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. Mein kampf my struggle, adolf hitler mein kampf my struggle is a 1925 autobiographical book by nazi party leader adolf hitler. This book is essential for any german or war history buff. Published by houghton mifflin company, boston, 1933. Adolf hitler mein kampf complete and unabridged fully annotated editorial sponsors john chamberlain sidney b. A rare, autographed, 1933 edition of adolf hitlers manifesto mein kampf will be sold to the highest bidder next week in yonkers, n. Mein kampf by adolf hitler, first edition abebooks. You are bidding on a super rare hardcover book titled my battle of the german title of mein kampf by adolf hitler. Apr 24, 2018 the recent german edition of mein kampf, printed without hitlers image. The 1933 volksausgabe offered here is from the 24th edition and in very good.
It details hitlers childhood, the betrayal of germany in world war i, the desire for revenge against france, the need for lebensraum living space for the german people, the glorification of the aryan race, and the means by which the nazi party can gain power which hitler identified as the. My struggle or my fight is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by nazi party leader adolf hitler. The book had been in the families possession since ww ii, so it is authentic. It was published in munich by berlag franz eber nachfolger. Mar 29, 2011 i have a mein kamph edition dated 1942 signed by what i believe to be a german officer. The new twovolume edition of mein kampf, filled with 3,700 critical annotations by historians that are designed to demystify hitlers propaganda, will be back in bookstores jan. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, swastika on front cover.
The first edition of the first volume is marked by a red cover subtitled a reckoning. What is the value on a mein kampfhitler 1935 158159. Mein kampf i do not endorse the ideology expressed in this book and will sell it only as a historical document to the us and canada. Before hitler became reich chancellor of germany in 1933, mein kampf sold very slowly.
The book has the onion paper numerous stamps and what appears authentic paper. 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. Mein kampf by adolf hitler, first edition in two volumes. Munchen, franz eher, 1933, due volumi in8a brossura con sovraccoperta con ritratto di hitler pp. Sales of mein kampf rose dramatically after 1933, and its publication was pervasive in german culture. Jan 01, 2016 a rare, autographed, 1933 edition of adolf hitlers manifesto mein kampf will be sold to the highest bidder next week in yonkers, n. In 1927, the second volume on national socialism was published. I have a mein kamph edition dated 1942 signed by what i believe to be a german officer. Jan 12, 2016 the question of what to do with mein kampf is, in some sense, independent of the books contentsbuying it is a symbolic act before its any kind of intellectual one, and you can argue. A german edition of adolf hitlers mein kampf my struggle on display at the institute for contemporary history in munich, december 11, 2015. Adolf hitler mein kampf book early edition nazi 1933. Schaub, 2015 and saw sales of 85,000 copies in germany during the first year after the bavarian expired, raising concerns for some that hitlers propaganda is making a comeback in germany bbc news, 2017. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, and it sold 9,473 copies in its first year. After hitler seized power in january 1933 it became the compulsory unread bestseller of just under 800 pages.
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