Jan 14, 2015 image caption hurst and blacketts 1939 edition of mein kampf by august 32,000 copies had been sold and they continued to be printed until the presses were destroyed by a german air raid in 1942. Murphy was previously hired by the german propaganda ministry to make an english translation for their use. The earlier american version of mein kampf which reduced the 781 original ranting pages to a more succinct 297, time reportedhad been published six years earlier, but it left out the. By 1939 mein kampf had sold 5,200,000 copies and had been translated into eleven languages. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, and it sold 9,473 copies in its first year. Up for sale is an original copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf. Reading manheim or murphy is a waste of time, manheims is poorly written and murphys is full of errors. The book was red cloth covered with gold leaf spine lettering. People are using the then legendary book mein kampf for gifts, homage, education and for whatever, whenever possible. Japanese booksellers ticket to rear pastedown, japanese ownership stamp to title page. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition. Written eight years before he assumed power in germany, the book lays it all out.
This wedding edition of mein kampf is dated and named 1939. Second, if we do not want to repeat the same mistakes, we should know what drove him and how he thought. Mein kampfmy strugglemy fight original copy 1939 wedding ed. My struggle the official 1939 english edition third reich from original sources at.
This 1932 edition bears hitlers own bookplate inside the front cover and is presumed to be the only authorowned copy in existence. The book opens up how one of the most barbarian dictators in the history of mankind thought and justified his actions. Many of the comments on here are from biasedignorant people who have obviously never read this book and want it erased from history. Regarding the peson who said to read mein kampf if you are an antisemite i would say this person has not read the book so is not qualified to comment. There is slight water damage along the top, but otherwise it is in very good condition. Original german third reich books from the period w photos and other infos. In 1927, the second volume on national socialism was published. Mein kampf pronounced, my struggle is an autobiographical manifesto by nazi leader adolf hitler, in which he outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany.
Mein kampf in the original edition german, presumably printed in black letter typeface was supposedly dictated to rudolf hess, i presume as a typescript, though this has been denied. 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. It also comes with its original book slip, which is very hard to find in tact. Reynal and hitchcock spine and front cover dust jacket. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition identification. Once more, hitlers mein kampf is a bestseller in germany quartz. And by the time the world war ii ended the sales of mein kampf in germany alone was toughing 10 million mark. Adolf hitler the officially sanctioned english language edition of mein kampf was translated and introduced by james murphy.
For racists and antisemites the world over, mein kampf remains a holy book. It is commonly called the jubilee edition in english. 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. Full money back guarantee for the authenticity of not only the signature but also for the scarce dust jacket. In 1939 two further pamphlets containing excerpts from mein kampf were published. On this day in 1925, volume one of adolf hitlers philosophical autobiography, mein kampf, is published. The book was running in top selling list for over a decade competing neck to neck and sometimes lagging behind the. Booksellers have been uneasy about putting the book on shelves. Mein kampf my struggle, adolf hitler mein kampf my struggle is a 1925 autobiographical book by nazi party leader adolf hitler.
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. Hitler began composing his tome while sitting in landsberg prison, convicted of treason for his role in the. Her 1935 book, called sein kampf his struggle, expresses support for the jews and tries to protect them from the preposterous antisemitic allegations that hitler spread through his ideological composition. By 1939 it had sold 5,200,000 copies and had been translated into 11 different languages. Ww2 german books original german third reich nazi books.
The illustrated edition using his translation was first published in the uk in 1939 in 22 weekly parts by hutchison and co ltd. Hitler expresses hatred for the jews, discusses racial war in europe, the necessity for a war against the jews specifically, discusses the elimination of the jews on the european continent by use of. Mein kampf is easily the highest quality edition of the book that was published for sale to the general public. This is the very desirable 1939 hardcover edition of mein kampf by adolf hitler. Some might wonder what moved hitler to dictate another book so soon after finishing the second part of mein kampf in 1926, after the first half of his autobiography came out in 1925. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf for sale telegraph. Mein kampf was hitlers blueprint for what later became his war for world domination and for the extermination of the jews.
The book is hitlers autobiographical work with emphasis on his philosophy regarding the state and politics. Mein kampf this edition is the only german government funded and recognized version of adolf hitlers popular mein kampf popularly known as my struggle in english. The book was edited firstly by emil maurice, then by hitlers deputy rudolf hess. The work describes the process by which hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany. First of all, mein kampf is a classic book written by hitler in the early stages of his developing his political plans. Mein kampf original german adolf hitler book 1940 my struggle my battle. Its nearly in prestige condition and the books looks and feels like it was never read. Copy of mein kampf personally owned by adolf hitler, c. Mein kampf the official 1939 edition third reich from original sources 9781908538697.
Anniversary issue, was published in 1939 in honor of hitlers 50th birthday. All of these versions contained both mein kampf volumes. Had more people read this book back in the day, they would have had no. Had the book been taken seriously when it was first published, perhaps the 20th. Mein kampf 1939 adolf hitler original german jubilee edition book. It was published in two volumes, which dated 1925 and 1927. A few small tears and wrinkles but overall solidly intact. Unfollow mein kampf 1939 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Beautiful german language 1939 hardcover edition of mein kampf by adolf hitler. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, and it sold 9,473 copies in. German original mein kampf my struggle adolf hitlers autobiography and political manifest. Volume 1 was written while hitler was imprisoned in bavaria. Volume 1 of mein kampf was published in 1925 and volume 2 in 1926. New listing book mein kampf by adolf hitler 1939, houghton muffling wwii germany.
Value of mein kampf german version published in 1939. This copy of mein kampf was the first item from this collection to be offered for public sale. James murphy was invited by the nazi propaganda ministry to translate the book in english so that the nazi propaganda and vision can be disseminated in the english speaking. Mein kampf by adolf hitler paperback for sale online ebay. What is the value of a 1939 signed mein kampf book answers. The dust jacket shows that the title was changed to mein kampf for this version instead of my struggle or my battle. May 10, 2011 it also has many historical notes that make mein kampf easier to understand. Original wwii 1939 wedding edition of adolf hitlers mein.
This is the summary of mein kampf the official 1939 edition third reich from original sources by adolf hitler, james murphy, bob carruthers. The only edition of mein kampf officially sanctioned by the nazi foreign office in the english language was the edition translated and introduced by james murphy. A wartime edition, for a period of time a copy of mein kampf was gifted to every newlywed couple in the reich, these were called hochzeitsausgabe which is what this book is. The great masses of the people will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one. Mein kampf my struggle is a political manifesto written by adolf hitler. Unfollow mein kampf hitler to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. One day if it survives it will have different feelings associated with it. 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.
The angry ranting of an obscure, smallparty politician, the first volume of mein kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. Quarter leather covers with raised bands on spine and gilt lettering. Written eight years before he assumed power in germany, the book. It is known to everyone that hitler molded the way history books. The first edition of the first volume is marked by a red cover subtitled a reckoning. Heavily scratched and has some sort of old liquid on reverse side see photos. Mein kampf is perhaps the only notable work written in two volumes by adolf hitler, in 1924. Mein kampf the 1939 illustrated edition by adolf hitler. Outstanding among the negative responses to the incitement in mein kampf is the book by an austrian catholic author named irene harand. Proving this point, gottlieb, known for his expert consulting on militaria for the hit history channel program pawn stars, auctioned off hitlers personal copy of mein kampf through his website at in 2014. Mein kampf the official 1939 edition by adolf hitler. Pdf download mein kampf vol i and vol ii free unquote books. As given by herodotus, who claims that he saw the inscription himself, the original text may be literally translated thus.
Mein kampf was hitlers blueprint for what later became his war for world domination and for the extermination of the jews and others. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. Mein kampf 1939 adolf hitler original german jubilee. While hitler was in power 19331945, mein kampf came to be available in three common editions. Hitlers own book translated and edited by alan cranston and published by noram pub. It was his only complete book and became the bible of national socialism in the german third reich.
Mein kampf project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Mein kampf, therefore, must be read as a reminder that evil can all too easily grow. If mein kampf is reprinted unabridged and with the original cover, it. The officially sanctioned english language edition of mein kampf was translated and introduced by james murphy. 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. Mein kampf the official 1939 edition third reich from original. Jubilee edition for the 50th birthday of adolf hitler printed in 1939 especially for the public clerks. There seems to be no way to separate out the possible adjustments made to hitlers words. He was a great speech maker but his writing skill was zero. Go, tell the spartans, thou who passeth by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie.
In the original german publication there were ideas expressed in mein kampf which would make anyone believe hitler was going to commit genocide. The book, written in 1923 and first published in july of 1925, outlines hitlers political ideology and future plans for germany. Ive got an original copy of mein kampf, printed in 1939 in munich, with a book mark from the shop it was purchased. The book sold a total of 9,473 copies in its first year. Adolf hitler alan cranston mein kampf 1939 very rare. Others have been sold privately to collectors who are students of human nature and value the study of history. It shows some wear along the spine and a little bit of spotting on the pages, this book is in wonderful conditon.
In 1930 and later, the editions were combined into one book and no longer. The hochzeitsausgabe, or wedding edition, in a slipcase with the seal of the province embossed in gold onto a parchment. Mein kampf the official 1939 edition by adolf hitler, hardcover. Top edge of volume with publishers sage green staining.
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