Rare Adolf Hitler 1926 Mein Kampf Vol 1 2nd Edition

Description

1926 Mein Kampf Vol 1 2nd Edition Overview:

This exceptionally well-preserved 1926 Mein Kampf Volume 1 represents a significant archival piece for serious researchers, archives, and collectors of rare WWII collectibles and historical militaria books. Published by Verlag Franz Eher Nachfolger in Munich, this early red hardcover edition stands out for its tangible provenance and direct connection to the late Weimar Republic.

Bound in its original red cloth with crisp white spine and cover lettering, this volume measures 6.5 x 9.5 inches across 392 pages, concluded by the complete 30-page publisher advertising appendix. Adjacent to the title page is the iconic early black-and-white portrait print featuring a facsimile signature.

What sets this specific copy apart among early NSDAP publications is its documented aristocratic ownership. The front flyleaf carries the stamped personal seal of Ernst von Eickstedt, followed on the title page by a handwritten provenance inscription in authentic German Kurrentschrift / Sütterlin cursive:

“Ernst Richard von Eickstedt. [d.] 5. Mai 1928.”

The von Eickstedt lineage is an ancient Pomeranian noble house (Uradel). The precise date of May 5, 1928, places this book directly into private aristocratic possession during the critical campaign window of the May 1928 German federal elections. Such documented provenance makes this an invaluable specimen among Weimar era historical artifacts, offering historians a primary-source look into the private libraries of the German nobility during the interwar years.

A premier acquisition for university archives, museum collections, and specialized connoisseurs of 20th-century European political history.

Specifications & Condition Summary

• Title: Mein Kampf (Eine Abrechnung – Band 1)

• Author: Adolf Hitler

• Publication Year: 1926 (Verlag Franz Eher Nachfolger, München)

• Binding & Format: Original Red Hardcover, White Lettering, 6.5″ x 9.5″

• Page Count: 392 pages + 30-page publisher catalog

• Provenance: Signed and dated (May 5, 1928) by Ernst Richard von Eickstedt; stamped ex-libris mark