A copy of mein kampf signed by adolf hitler is expected to sell for up to. This is an outstanding example of the rare hitler birthday or 5,000,000 th copy edition of mein kampf as published by the central publishing house of the nazi party franz eher successors of munchen munich, germany in 1939. Extremely rare and important association book, heydrichs personal library copy of adolf hitlers book mein kampf, signed heydrich in pencil on the front free endpaper. The hochzeitsausgabe, or wedding edition, in a slipcase with the seal of the province embossed in gold onto a parchment. Jan 08, 2014 why some jews want to publish mein kampf. The books date from 1925 and 1926 and were purchased by an.
Jul 27, 2009 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 landsberg prison, is being sold at auction. An extremely rare signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf has been sold at auction for. 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 this is the official nazi english translation of mein kampf.
Mein kampf mein kampf, in english, my struggle, is a book combining elements of adolf hitlers autobiography and an exposition of his political ideology. This translation was made specifically because until then the only widespread english translation. In 1927, the second volume on national socialism was published. A rare, personally inscribed and signed copy of german dictator adolf hitlers autobiography mein kampf is estimated to fetch 20,000 usd at an auction in the us. The front flyleaf of the book is boldly inscribed and signed by hitler as only in battle will the noble man survive. The book, which was written while hitler was imprisoned, is one of. Very desirable inscribed and signed book, his political treatise. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition.
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. Rare mein kampf copy signed by adolf hitler to fetch. Volume 1, titled a retrospect, was originally published in 1925 and volume 2, titled the national socialist movement was originally published in 1926. Asked recently if the four years he spent in solitary was the worst aspect of his confinement he replied. The early edition of the works, in which hitler outlined his vision for a national socialist movement founded on racist ideology before his rise to. Copy of mein kampf said to be adolf hitlers sells for. Ironically, and frighteningly, by the time hitler came to power on january 30, 1933, what has been considered by many to be the most satanic book ever written was running neck and neck with the bible at the top of the german bestseller lists. Mein kampf is easily the highest quality edition of the book that was published for sale to the general public. A first edition of adolf hitlers book mein kampf on display at. Gottleibs original prediction led to speculation that the book might do quite a bit better in different markets, but on march 18, 2016.
Mein kampf by erwin leiser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First edition of mein kampf signed by adolf hitler to fetch. He was released in december 1924 because he was considered relatively harmless. While there, he dictated his political book mein kampf my struggle to his deputy rudolf hess. The first edition of the first volume is marked by a red cover subtitled a reckoning. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, and it sold 9,473 copies in its first year. James murphy translation of mein kampf by adolf hitler combines elements of autobiography with an exposition of hitlers political ideology. The twovolume set was published from 1925 and inscribed by the farright. The jubilee edition of mein kampf published for the 50th birthday of adolf hitler. 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.
Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf on sale at hong kong book. Lot detail adolf hitler early signed copy of mein kampf. Blue boards have a gilt eagle and swastika on the front board and gilt spine lettering. Autograph 634701 reinhard heydrichs personal copy of. Trump angrily throws steve bannons signed copy of mein kampf in trash. This is one of the rarest mein kampf editions ever made and it passed from hand to hand without the owners knowing what it truly was or the value for 65 years. If youre going to read or cite mein kampf in english, this seems to be the best version, at least in terms of being freely available online. Signed copies of hitlers mein kampf up for auction. While cleaning out my attic, i found an autographed copy of mein kampf. Originally called four years of struggle against lies, stupidity and cowardice, mein kampf was first. The book is one of the 20 limited edition copies that were produced out of the 500 that were originally printed. Adolph hitlers mein kampf is considered one of the most racist and heinous screeds in modern history, but an auctioneer says two rare, early editions signed by hitler could sell for more than.
Shuster reynal a hitchcock 1941 new copyright, iq39. Sanders said volumes of mein kampf from the 1930s are common because they were popular wedding gifts in nazi germany. This is one of the rarest mein kampf editions ever made and it passed from hand to hand without the owners knowing what. Aug, 2009 more than 80 years after it was first published and later outlawed in germany, a signed copy of adolf hitlers infamous manifesto mein kampf was sold on thursday for. The work describes the process by which hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany. It was recently rediscovered after all copies were thought to have been destroyed. Boards have lightly bumped corners and spine ends with little edge wear, with one small soil spot on rear board. Jun 15, 2017 an extremely rare signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf has been sold at auction for. Hitler began the dictation of the book while imprisoned for what he considered to be political crimes after his failed revolution in munich in november 1923. Rarest ever signed copy of adolf hitlers autobiography mein kampf.
In 2005 a signed first edition of mein kampf was sold for. An extremely rare copy of mein kampf, signed by author adolf hitler and. First edition of mein kampf signed by adolf hitler to. Another trophy is an autographed copy of mein kampf. Hitler wrote mein kampf in 1924 in a bavarian jail. Autographed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf sold at. The book, featuring vellum bindings and gold lettering, is one of the 20 limited edition copies that were produced out of the 500 that were originally printed. The angry ranting of an obscure, smallparty politician, the first volume of mein kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf for sale telegraph. The critic george steiner has suggested that mein kampf can be seen as one of several books that resulted from the crisis of german culture following germanys defeat in world war i, comparable in this respect to the philosopher ernst blochs the spirit of utopia 1918, the historian oswald spenglers the decline of the west 1918, the.
He was the leader of the nazi party and gained political power using oratory and propaganda, appealing to economic need, nationalism, and antisemitism during a time. Andy borowitz is a times bestselling author and a comedian who has written for the new. While hitler was in power 19331945, mein kampf came to be available in three common editions. I would also like to know when it would best to sell. Many of the comments on here are from biasedignorant people who have obviously never read this book and want it erased from history. The most degrading part of jail for me was having to be close to homosexuals and other degenerate elements. Mein kampf books signed by hitler up for auction us news. A rare, personally inscribed and signed copy of german dictator adolf hitler s autobiography mein kampf is estimated to fetch 20,000 usd at an auction in the us. Signed copies of hitlers mein kampf up for auction 2 min read a young czech woman reads a copy of hitlers manifesto mein kampf in a central pragues bookstore march 27. 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. Seeing adolf hitlers autobiography on sale at an antiquarian book fair in hong kong raises some uncomfortable questions. However, a copy signed by the author is rare, he said. Full money back guarantee for the authenticity of not only the signature but also for the scarce dust jacket. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf sells at auction.
The swastikaembossed 1935 edition bears the nazi dictators signature on the front fly leaf. The views set forth in mein kampf are, of course, are something else entirely. 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. Ironically, and frighteningly, by the time hitler came to power on january 30, 1933, what has been considered by many to be the most satanic book ever written was running neck and neck with the. 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. An autographed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf, described as the rarest ever, is set to go up for auction later this month. Trump angrily throws steve bannons signed copy of mein. Feb 07, 2019 an autographed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf, described as the rarest ever, is set to go up for auction later this month.
The brutal heydrich was second in importance only to heinrich himmler in the nazi protective squadron, the schutzstaffel or ss, and was a principal architect of the nazis plan. The book had relatively mediocre success until 1933 when hitler became chancellor, upon which. Mein kampf my struggle, adolf hitler mein kampf my struggle is a 1925 autobiographical book by nazi party leader adolf hitler. I asked my grandfather a wwii veteran about where he found it and he siad he picked it off of a german soldier. An autographed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf, which was described as being the rarest ever, has fetched ps29,000 at auction. Signed copies of hitlers mein kampf up for auction reuters. Mein kampf copies, autographed by hitler, up for auction.
Feb 27, 2014 signed copies of hitlers mein kampf up for auction 2 min read a young czech woman reads a copy of hitlers manifesto mein kampf in a central pragues bookstore march 27. Sep 26, 2006 while cleaning out my attic, i found an autographed copy of mein kampf. 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. The book has a blue cloth covering with the gilt nsdap emblem on it and gilt title on the spine.
Wedding edition given to a married couple in the third reich. Hitler wrote mein kampf in 1924 in a bavarian jail, and it was released in two volumes in 1925 and. Thats about three times the expected price, notes time. 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. Volume 1 of mein kampf was published in 1925 and volume 2 in 1926. It is the third copy of hitlers manifesto to be sold be the same auction house in. Adolf hitler mein kampf complete and unabridged fully annotated editorial sponsors john chamberlain sidney b. Soon mein kampf was even being passed out to newlywed couples as a gift.
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