The first edition of Mein Kampf - what price

[grygierek2]

Hello. I have a request. What is the price of Mein Kampf - the first edition - 1925 years. Every day of the determination of the amount (what is the REAL price). Regards Martin

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[stroh]

This definitely is the 1st edition, second edition has an all red cover.

Value in this condition is $1000-$1500.

Good Luck!

[der-hase-fee]

This definitely is the 1st edition, second edition has an all red cover.

Value in this condition is $1000-$1500.

Good Luck!

I wish it was, but I believe 1/2 of that is more realistic.

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

and the front cover is missing, but it is very very rare so it will not diminish a lot the value.

See You

Vince

[Br. James]

Here's a related question: when "2. Band" -- the second book of "Mein Kampf," titled 'The National Socialist Movement' -- was published in 1926, was that individual book identified as a First Edition, just as "1. Band" of 1925 was? Also, was Hitler's "1. Band" of MK printed in any further editions after the First Edition, but prior to the publication of "2. Band" a year later?

MK continued to be published in two-volume sets as well as the "People's Edition," the "Wedding Edition" and the "Anniversary Edition," all of which united the two books into one volume. Were the two-volume sets united into 'one printed edition,' though published in two volumes, or were they always numbered together?

Br. James

[der-hase-fee]

The first volume made 3 printings, the second only 2. The later gift editions (both volumes sold together as sets) resemble the early editions the closest.

[Br. James]

Thanks, Andreas. So are you saying that the first printing of 2. Band was without an edition number, as the first printing of 1. Band was? Perhaps I am not making myself clear?

Br. James

[der-hase-fee]

Neither of the first printings was identified as such. Where have you seen a 1. Band identified accordingly ? Or are you referring to the binding, which is unique ?

[Br. James]

I have not made myself clear, Andreas. I am well aware that First Editions of any book do not say that; First Editions become known for their status when further editions are published, since each further edition is numbered in some way. My question has to do with the two-volume sets of MK published and sold together; did the first set that included two separate volumes indicate that 1. Band was the second edition while 2. Band had no publication indication -- thereby indicating that that was the First Edition of 2. Band? And when the next set of separate volumes was published, did 1. Band show that it was the third edition while 2. Band of that set indicated that that book was the second edition?

My assumption is that, after the publication of 2. Band in 1926, both Bands were sold as sets including two separate volumes...

Br. James

[der-hase-fee]

Sorry, I misunderstood.

My question has to do with the two-volume sets of MK published and sold together;

That would be the Geschenkausgabe = gift edition.

did the first set that included two separate volumes indicate that 1. Band was the second edition while 2. Band had no publication indication

The first edition of the 2 separate volume set was printed in 1934. Accordingly, neither of these books is identified as a first edition.

-- thereby indicating that that was the First Edition of 2. Band?

I am confused, because I do not understand why you would be thinking the 2. volume is a first edition, but the 1. is not ?

And when the next set of separate volumes was published, did 1. Band show that it was the third edition while 2. Band of that set indicated that that book was the second edition?

Still confused. The second printing of the 2 volume set showed both books to be 2nd editions.

My assumption is that, after the publication of 2. Band in 1926, both Bands were sold as sets including two separate volumes...

Okay, this assumption is not correct. Before 1930 the red MKs were sold separately. Again, the 1. volume saw 3 printings, while the 2. saw only 2. (Then, the people's edition - 2 volumes in one book - started and remained in print until 1944.) In 1934 - in response to increased demand after the assent into power - the sale of the fancier set comprising both separate volumes started. The 6. edition of this gift set is dated 1940.

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[Br. James]

Thanks very much, Andreas...

Br. James

[Hadenuph]

Is it known how many were printed for each of the early editions?

I read somewhere that 500 of Band 1 were printed in 1925 (first printing).

I am wondering how many of each were printed for both Band 1 & 2 for the first three editions (Ausgabe)?

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