Hitler's Personal Copy Of 'Mein Kampf' Goes On Sale
Nazi Stocking Filler?
Paul Vale— The Huffington Post UK
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A personal copy of Hitler’s National Socialist tome Mein Kampf has gone on sale, with the book expecting to fetch more than £60,000 at auction.
The 1932 version of the Fuhrer’s “struggle”, which set out his future vision for the Reich, was discovered in his Munich lodgings following his suicide in 1945.
The book was first published in 1925, following Hitler’s arrest and imprisonment two years earlier for the failed uprising that became known as the Munich Beer Hall Putsch.
'This item is special as it's the only copy of Mein Kampf that belonged to Hitler - and although controversial and evil, he changed the world,” said Gottlieb.
'I am acutely aware of the controversial nature of some of the things I sell but controversial or not, they're a part of history and shunning them is like shunning the history they represent.
'For some, a museum or a book does it, but for me, I have to hold an artifact in my hands - they're like little time machines.'
The Berghof of Adolf Hitler at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden: Adolf Hitler at the patio of the Berghof, wearing civil clothes, sitting in a basket-chair and reading files. Photography, around 1936. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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circa 1940: Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat at Obersalzberg, above Berchtesgaden in Bavaria. This chalet or 'Berghof' was destroyed in 1953, lest it become a shrine to Hitler. Original Publication: From 'Germany Awakes' by Heinrich Hoffmann. (Photo by Heinrich Hoffmann/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Berghof of Adolf Hitler at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden: The Berghof (formerly house Wachenfeld) in its original state, before the modification in 1936, in front of the house a flag with fylfot. Photography, around 1934. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring in Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden in Bavaria (where Hitler has his Eagle's nest), 1930s (Photo by Apic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Berghof of Adolf Hitler at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden: The Berghof with its two finished drive-ups. Photography, around 1939. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Berghof of Adolf Hitler at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden: View from below at the Berghof. Photography, around 1936. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Berghof of Adolf Hitler at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden: Adolf Hitler at the window of a train leaving Berchtesgaden. Photography, around 1936. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Berghof of Adolf Hitler at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden: Adolf Hitler wearing a uniform with a little girl wearing a traditional costume, in the background the Berghof. Photography, around 1936. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Berghof of Adolf Hitler at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden: View from above at the snow covered Berghof in winter. Photography, around 1936. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A file picture taken on 10 January 2005 shows the new built luxury hotel at the Obersalzberg mountain near Berchtesgaden, southern Germany. The Interncontinental hotel, constructed at the historic site of German dictator Adolf Hitler's Alps residence, provoqued a controversial discussion between historians and tourism agents. (JOHANNES SIMON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Visitors inspect the lobby of the new built luxury hotel at the Obersalzberg mountain near Berchtesgaden, southern Germany, during an open day 27 February 2005. (TIMM SCHAMBERGER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Visitors inspect the so-called President Suite of the new built luxury hotel at the Obersalzberg mountain near Berchtesgaden, southern Germany, during an open day 27 February 2005. (TIMM SCHAMBERGER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Visitors inspect the new built luxury hotel at the Obersalzberg mountain near Berchtesgaden, southern Germany, during an open day 27 February 2005. (TIMM SCHAMBERGER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)