Brand Am Skagerrak (Inscribed to Adolf Hitler. From Hitler's Personal Library)

Leo De Laforgue

Published by Dom Berlag, Berlin, Germany, 1933

About this Item

Translated: "Fire On The Skagerrak". Blue cloth with silver to front cover and spine. Discoloration to front board. Bookmark on page 166/167. Newspaper article affixed to blue paper laid inside front (Article in German) The Title Page has an inscription by the author. On the opposing flyleaf, the Author's inscription is addressed to "Meinem Fuhrer Adolf Hitler" (Translated: My Leader) with additional writing. This book is a WWII war trophy (bring back) by Lt. Col. Clarence R. Birbari. Lt. Col. Birbari was in Berlin, Germany from July 1945 to September 1945, and took part in the U.S. military's exploration of the ruined buildings in downtown Berlin. These buildings included the Reich Chancellery as well as other government/military buildings. THIS BOOK WAS TAKEN FROM ADOLF HITLER'S PERSONAL LIBRARY IN THE REICH CHANCELLERY and shipped to the United States where it has been in the personal possession of the family, until now. A very rare piece of history, and an amazing U.S. WWII trophy of triumph. Many of Hitler's personal books were taken by the Soviet Union or burned. Two collections seem to exist in the United States. One at Brown University and the other in The Rare Book Collection of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. This item comes with numerous copies of provenance. Available upon request. Serious Inquires Only Please. Seller Inventory # ABE-1659482354798

Bibliographic Details

Title: Brand Am Skagerrak (Inscribed to Adolf ...

Publisher: Dom Berlag, Berlin, Germany

Publication Date: 1933

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition