Mein kampf original book 1933 only for collectors of war. You are bidding on a super rare hardcover book titled my battle of the german title of mein kampf by adolf hitler. Note that in 1999, mein kampf was the second highest selling book on to addresses in germany. The angry ranting of an obscure, smallparty politician, the first volume of mein kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. This is the scarce first american edition of mein kampf, otherwise known as my.
Feb 28, 2009 collectible value depends on many factors. In 1927, the second volume on national socialism was published. This is an early 1933 edition of adolf hitlers famous book mein kampf. Jul 27, 2009 by 1939 mein kampf had sold 5,200,000 copies and had been translated into eleven languages.
In 1933 alone, mein kampf sold more than one million copies due mainly to pressure put on all german citizens to buy the book. This copy of mein kampf was the first item from this collection to be offered for public sale. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. It is a standard 1933 edition, with a dark blue canvas cover and a gold sa style eagle. Mein kampf is the angry diatribe of historys most notorious antisemite, adolph hitler. This book the book was produced to document various versions of mein kampf and to assist collectors in identifying valuable and nonvaluable versions. Jun 12, 2008 note that in 1999, mein kampf was the second highest selling book on to addresses in germany. Autpgraphed 1933 edition of mein kampf up for for sale.
Mein kampf my struggle, adolf hitler mein kampf my struggle is a 1925 autobiographical book by nazi party leader adolf hitler. How many people read mein kampf when it was first published. How much is mein kampf original copy written in old. It was provided as a school textbook after hitler came to. His nazi publisher, max amann, decided this title was too complicated and had it shortened to mein kampf simply my struggle. 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. Apr 19, 2019 how many people read mein kampf when it was first published.
Mar 29, 2011 i have a mein kamph edition dated 1942 signed by what i believe to be a german officer. Mein kampf i do not endorse the ideology expressed in this book and will sell it only as a historical document to the us and canada. 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. Quite a long read which was good and bad in many ways. What is the value on a mein kampfhitler 1935 158159. 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. 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. Dec 31, 2015 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. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition. Sales of mein kampf rose dramatically after 1933, and its publication was pervasive in german culture. The first page has a dedication in german, written in ink. A german edition of adolf hitlers mein kampf my struggle on display at the institute for contemporary history in munich, december 11, 2015.
The first edition of the first volume is marked by a red cover subtitled a reckoning. The 1933 volksausgabe offered here is from the 24th edition and in very good. Before hitler became reich chancellor of germany in 1933, mein kampf sold very slowly. A rare, autographed, 1933 edition of adolf hitlers manifesto mein kampf will be sold to the highest bidder next week in yonkers, n.
The book has the onion paper numerous stamps and what appears authentic paper. Published by houghton mifflin company, boston, 1933. Hitler published his book in two volumes, volume one was published in 1925 and volume two in december 1926. The happy couple that received this book on their wedding day, 20 september 1941, was leonhard and anna gro. Amazon originally resisted, but then relented, temporarily stopping shipment to all nonus addresses. This book is essential for any german or war history buff. How much is mein kampf original copy written in old german.
At halfpast twelve in the afternoon of november 9th, 1923, those whose names are given below fell in front of the feldherrnhalle and in the forecourt of the former war ministry in munich for their loyal faith in the resurrection of their people. This is the rare and collectible first american edition. Munchen, franz eher, 1933, due volumi in8a brossura con sovraccoperta con ritratto di hitler pp. More ebooks if you are interested in a color or digital version of this book, then check out the downloadable ebook version, at. The peoples edition of mein kampf, printed in 1933. By 1939 mein kampf had sold 5,200,000 copies and had been translated into eleven languages. 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. The book had relatively mediocre success until 1933 when hitler became chancellor, upon which. Contenuti in camicia e custodia cofanetto moderne, dorso con snodi, in pelle rossa, senza titoli al dorso. A twovolume set of adolf hitlers manifesto mein kampf and a handwritten. The german government pressed amazon to stop selling the book to german addresses in accordance with its ban. Others have been sold privately to collectors who are students of human nature and value the study of history. 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. After hitler seized power in january 1933 it became the compulsory unread bestseller of just under 800 pages.
Adolf hitler mein kampf complete and unabridged fully annotated editorial sponsors john chamberlain sidney b. Unfollow mein kampf hitler to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is an early german edition of mein kampf from 1933. 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. Why mein kampf was published in arabic, turkish, persian. No, not to gain any historical perspective on germany but what happened in the.
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. Shuster reynal a hitchcock 1941 new copyright, iq39. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf for sale telegraph. 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. Adolf hitler mein kampf book early edition nazi 1933. 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. Mein kampf original book 1933 only for collectors of.
My struggle or my fight is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by nazi party leader adolf hitler. My father has a 1938 copy of mein kampf by adolf hitler. 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. German republication of hitlers mein kampf causes furor. The work describes the process by which hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany. I have a mein kamph edition dated 1942 signed by what i believe to be a german officer. Volume 1 of mein kampf was published in 1925 and volume 2 in 1926. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, and it sold 9,473 copies in its first year.
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. The recent german edition of mein kampf, printed without hitlers image. Apr 24, 2018 the recent german edition of mein kampf, printed without hitlers image. It was published in munich by berlag franz eber nachfolger. The book had been in the families possession since ww ii, so it is authentic. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, swastika on front cover. What is the value on a mein kampfhitler 1935 158159 auflage. I have a 1933 edition of mein kampf that i was part of an inheritance.
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. Mein kampf by adolf hitler, first edition in two volumes. Rare 1933 1st american printing mein kampf adolf hitler. Mein kampf by adolf hitler, first edition abebooks.
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