Mein kampf was hitlers blueprint for what later became his war for world domination and for the extermination of the jews and others. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf for sale an extremely rare copy of mein kampf, signed by author adolf hitler and dedicated to a fellow inmate at. Johannes philipp palm was a book dealer in nuremberg and in 1806 sold a pamphlet denouncing france titled germanys deepest humiliation, but france previously invaded and was in control of bavaria at that time. Written eight years before he assumed power in germany, the book lays it all out. This japanese copy has nice artwork on the outside and contains a lot of photos, from hitler as a baby to hitler as the man of the greatest power in europe in 1940. Mein kampf is the story of his life and a political manifesto that contains the beginnings of the ideas that resulted in all the atrocities committed by the nazi party.
On this day in 1925, volume one of adolf hitlers philosophical autobiography, mein kampf, is published. 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. This is a very intense read about the coming about of hitlers view on politics and race. May 05, 2009 i have a 1938 copy of mein kampf which i bought for a shilling in the 1960s when studying german history. The book, which was written while hitler was imprisoned, is one of 20 limited edition copies and was given to fellow nazi hermann esser on.
Mein kampf my struggle, adolf hitler mein kampf my struggle is a 1925 autobiographical book by nazi party leader adolf hitler. Rarest ever copy of mein kampf signed by adolf hitler s. Feb 28, 2009 collectible value depends on many factors. If other european countries had taken hitler seriously at the time and read this book they would have known what plans hitler had for the expansion of germany. Bernard shapero, a rare books expert and dealer in london, said the bidding price seems quite high for a second edition. The original version he wrote is now available as the mein kampf the official nazi edition and you can compare it to the british edition. How much is mein kampf original copy written in old german. First edition of mein kampf signed by adolf hitler to. The english translations of mein kampf have all been very poor and contained thousands of errors as revealed in the book mein kampf. The book is considered historically important for various reasons. The twovolume set was published from 1925 and inscribed by the farright.
Unfollow mein kampf hitler to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf sells at auction telegraph. Hitler dictated the book to rudolf hess, with whom he was serving a prison. Mein kampf my struggle from the 23rd chancellor of the german reich. 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. Adolf hittlers book mein kampf was written in 1924 in landsberg prison. Any teacher who gave mein kampf as a reading assignment would be immediately fired while it is unlikely the administrator who made the firing decision would have even read the book. Although the book is a very interesting read, it really takes concentration and intestinal fortitude. The book has a blue cloth covering with the gilt nsdap emblem on it and gilt title on the spine. To revise it would involve taking it out of its historical context.
Jan 08, 2016 mein kampf consists of two volumes, written between 19241926. Apart from an autobiography about hitlers youth and upbringing, mein kampf was also a bit of a blueprint of what hitler had in store for what he called the third reich. Volume 1 of mein kampf was published in 1925 and volume 2 in 1926. The book, which was written while hitler was imprisoned, is one of. I have no intention of selling it, but im curious of its value. Picture of ah and a print copy of his signature in the front. Value of mein kampf german version published in 1939. While there, he dictated his political book mein kampf my struggle to his deputy rudolf hess. Adolf hitler mein kampf originalversion als download. While hitler was in power 19331945, mein kampf came to be available in three common editions.
On april 1, 1924, he was sentenced to five years in landsberg prison for the crime of conspiracy to commit treason. The swastikaembossed 1935 edition bears the nazi dictators signature on the front fly leaf. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf for sale telegraph. In 1935, eher verlag approached hitler with the idea that all newlyweds in germany should receive a presentation copy of mein kampf, in lieu of other gifts such as a bible. What is the value of a 1939 signed mein kampf book answers. Hitler library books and audio for download including mein. This refers especially to the statements in mein kampf.
Quote mein kampf during an office meeting and it can cause the speaker to be labeled a racist by coworkers even if the quote has nothing. An autographed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf, described as the rarest ever, is set to go up for auction later this month. What is the value of a 1942 mein kampf book answers. We dismissed him as a madman and we ignored his wretched book. If the book was annotated throughout, that would be fantastic in a literary sense, and. The first, the volksausgabe or peoples edition, featured the original cover on the dust jacket and was navy blue underneath with a gold swastika eagle embossed on the cover. Unabridged edition of hitlers original book four and a half years of struggle against lies, stupidity, and cowardice kindle edition. Hitler wrote most of volume 1 while imprisoned at landsberg am lech following his failed 1923 coup, better known as the beer hall putsch. This original copy of adolf hitlers bestseller looks a lot different than the usual copies that were sold or given away in nazi germany. Hitler published his book in two volumes, volume one was published in 1925 and volume two in december 1926. The book, or even significant excerpts from it, have never been part of the. Ive got an original copy of mein kampf, printed in 1939 in munich, with a book mark from the shop it was purchased.
Mein kampf by adolf hitler authors preface on april 1st, 1924, i began to serve my sentence of detention in the fortress of landsberg am lech, following the verdict of the munich peoples court of that time. Mein kampf published in germany for 1st time since wwii. It was a blueprint of his agenda for a third reich and a clear exposition of the. Here in the pages of mein kampf hitler presented the world his dark vision of the future but does not present the free world the excuse of ignorance. The work describes the process by which hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany. Rare mein kampf copy signed by adolf hitler to fetch. 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. What is the value of a 1939 signed mein kampf book. He was released in december 1924 because he was considered relatively harmless.
Mein kampf my struggle by adolf hitler, paperback barnes. Signed copies of hitlers mein kampf auctioned for triple expected. If you doubt anything i have said, download the book mein kampf. After years of uninterrupted labor it was now possible for the first time to begin a work for. The value of the book lies in its inscription because signed copies of mein kampf are unusual, he said. 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. The book contains the seeds of the nazi vision for the mass extermination of the jewish people. Signed mein kampf sells for triple expected price the. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, almost a decade before hitler came to power in germany, in 1933. There is slight water damage along the top, but otherwise it is in very good condition. An extremely rare signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf has been sold at auction for. Adolf hitlers autobiography and political manifest. A first edition of the infamous book which the nazi dictator. Its cloth bound and the pages a bit browned but in fairly good condition any idea roughly how much it is worth.
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