Mein kampf german edition german by adolf hitler author visit amazons adolf hitler page. Mein kampf the official 1939 edition by adolf hitler. 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. Since the war, sales have been far fewer but remain consistent. Foxman, the national director of the antidefamation league and a holocaust survivor. The project treats the book not only as an intervention in the politics of its own time, but as a. Ive got an original copy of mein kampf, printed in 1939 in munich, with a book mark from the shop it was purchased. Copy of mein kampf personally owned by adolf hitler, c. 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. In total, mein kampf sold over 10 million copies by the time he committed suicide in 1945. Museumgoers give clues as to its relative popularity.
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. Sales of mein kampf rose dramatically after 1933, and its publication was pervasive in german culture. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. How many copies of mein kampf have been sold worldwide. In the first, autobiographical, portion of mein kampf, however, he twisted the truth in at least three matters. While hitler was in power 19331945, mein kampf came to be available in three common editions. It was recently rediscovered after all copies were thought to have been destroyed. 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. 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. Apr 18, 2011 i have a copy of mein kampf by adolf hitler. Sep 19, 2019 gottlieb noted that mein kampf originals dating from the 1920s through the end of world war ii are readily available on the market since so many of them were originally printed. How much is mein kampf original copy written in old. Mein kampf my struggle by adolf hitler, paperback barnes. The book mein kampf is adollf hitlers book that deals with his ideas for the furthering of nazi ideals in germany in the post world war 1 era.
I think theres value in that, because youve got a resurgence of rightwing politics, especially, like, in the uk. 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. Hitler never actually sat down and pecked at a typewriter or wrote longhand, but instead dictated it to rudolf hess while pacing around his prison cell in 192324 and later at an inn at berchtesgaden. Written eight years before he assumed power in germany, the book lays it all out. Mein kampf quotes quotes and excerpts from mein kampf. Foxman was asked to write the introduction for the 1999 english translation published by the mariner books division of houghton mifflin co. Mein kampf original book 1933 only for collectors of. Aug 23, 2018 subscribe please adolf hitler mein kampf german. The twovolume set was published from 1925 and inscribed by the farright.
The first edition consisted only of a couple hundred copies and at the time when this 2nd edition was printed mein kampf was not a very popular book, yet either. The book, which was written while hitler was imprisoned, is. The importance of hitlers manuscript is that it provides a written example of the form of psychological. On the value of private thoughts during a public crisis. It was a blueprint of his agenda for a third reich and a clear exposition of the. No, not to gain any historical perspective on germany but what happened in the. Mein kampf my struggle, adolf hitler mein kampf my struggle is a 1925 autobiographical book by nazi party leader adolf hitler.
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. Mein kampf my struggle from the 23rd chancellor of the german reich. The book, or even significant excerpts from it, have never been part of the. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition. The following is an introduction to adolf hitlers mein kampf written by abraham h. First edition of mein kampf signed by adolf hitler to fetch. Several more million were sold in europe from then up to 1945. My struggle or my fight is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by nazi party leader adolf hitler. The book was edited firstly by emil maurice, then by hitlers deputy rudolf hess. 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. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf for sale telegraph. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition identification.
May 05, 2009 i have a 1938 copy of mein kampf which i bought for a shilling in the 1960s when studying german history. A dream of violence that was abandoned for a far grimmer reality sentry edition by hitler, adolf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This gauleiter edition of mein kampf is the most luxurious book ever produced by the third reich. Quite a long read which was good and bad in many ways. In 1927, the second volume on national socialism was published. More ebooks if you are interested in a color or digital version of this book, then check out the downloadable ebook version, at. How rich was hitler and who gets his mein kampf royalties. The book for anyone who wants to read and understand adolf hitlers manifest but is unable to read german. No one would think anything about sitting in a public place and reading the communist manifesto, the turner diaries, or any of hundreds of other political or racially charged books, yet mein kampf is something people hide and read in private. Signed copies of the book were only handed out to a select few. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, and it sold 9,473 copies in its first year.
He also noted that the book written by hitler outlining his master plan was one of. So, i dont think this edited edition of mein kampf is really a danger. How much is mein kampf original copy written in old german worth. This refers especially to the statements in mein kampf.
I have a 1938 copy of mein kampf which i bought for a shilling in the 1960s when studying german history. Mein kampf was hitlers blueprint for what later became his war for world domination and for the extermination of the jews and others. Purchased mein kampf as im studying history as a subject in college where we are learning about the treaty of versailles, nazism etc and thought this would maybe give me some insight. Covers of white vellum with gilt edges, gold stamping cover and spine. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf sells at auction telegraph. First edition of mein kampf signed by adolf hitler to. Second edition copy of hitlers mein kampf this very rare book is from the second edition. If we can find value in mein kampf, is there any work in which we cannot find value. What is the value of a 1939 signed mein kampf book answers.
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. 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. Apr 24, 2018 if we can find value in mein kampf, is there any work in which we cannot find value. Anytime we choose to ban a book we risk removing knowledge from the world. Volume 1 of mein kampf was published in 1925 and volume 2 in 1926.
Although the book is a very interesting read, it really takes concentration and intestinal fortitude. The purpose here is to provide a short but accurate picture of the book itself. This page contains a collection of selected quotes and excerpts from the book mein kampf by adolf hitler. 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. Its cloth bound and the pages a bit browned but in fairly good condition any idea roughly how much it is worth. In the netherlands the sale of mein kampf had been forbidden since world war ii. This has 781 numbered pages, measuring approximately 7 916 x 5 inches x 1 78 inches and weighs approximately 1 12 lbs.
Great book to get a birdseye view of hitlers genius. Mein kampf this is the official nazi english translation of mein kampf. What is the value of a 1942 mein kampf book answers. Buy mein kampf 37th jaico impression 2007 by adolf hitler isbn. This 1932 edition bears hitlers own bookplate inside the front cover and is presumed to be the only authorowned copy in existence. Worth a study to make your mind up about the man and to give you an overview of ww2. 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. An extremely rare signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf has been sold at auction for. Bernard shapero, a rare books expert and dealer in london, said the bidding price seems quite high for a second edition. Also on the quality of the book s condition, with or without a dustjacket if one was issued, markings, foxing to the pages, spinestraight or lilt, book block or bindingtight. Value of mein kampf german version published in 1939. The book had relatively mediocre success until 1933 when hitler became chancellor, upon which sales of the book skyrocketed. Rare mein kampf copy signed by adolf hitler to fetch. Adam gopnik on the new publication of adolf hitlers mein kampf.
Mein kampf is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by nazi party leader adolf hitler. Mein kampf original book 1933 only for collectors of war antiquities 1933 mein kampf adolf hitler original preww2 through ww2 german edition. My father has a 1938 copy of mein kampf by adolf hitler. Printed 1940 in new york, the book is in asnew condition with original dust. On this day in 1925, volume one of adolf hitlers philosophical autobiography, mein kampf, is published. Although it is thought of as having been written by hitler, mein kampf is not a book in the usual sense.
Moreover hitler has declared that his acts and public statements constitute a partial revision of his book and are to be taken as such. Mein kampf by adolf hitler 1940 and 1942 editions usm books. If you prefer faster and safer priority mail postage. For example, the book s us publisher is quoted as stating th. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, almost a decade before hitler came to power in germany, in 1933. Hitler was sentenced for 5 years, he went to prison in april 1924 and was let out after 9. An autographed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf, described as the rarest ever, is set to go up for auction later this month. Volume 1, titled a retrospect, was originally published in 1925 and volume 2, titled the national socialist movement. Mein kampf original book 1933 only for collectors of war. 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. The book details hitlers childhood, the betrayal of germany in world war i, the. Mein kampf was hitlers blueprint for what later became his war for world domination and for the extermination of the jews. Certainly knowledge and ideas can be dangerous i imagine this is why hitler himself feared and controlled books and art.