1939 Mein Kampf – Unexpurgated Illustrated Edition – Hutchinson / Hurst & Blackett – Hardback EXTREMELY RARE

Original 1939 British edition of Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler.

Unexpurgated (“complete”) edition, profusely illustrated with over 200 photographs. Published by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. in association with Hurst & Blackett Ltd., London. James Murphy translation.

Bound in plain beige/tan cloth boards. Spine lettered “MEIN KAMPF BY A. HITLER” with the initials “J.P.J.” at the foot. No dust jacket.

Provenance:

•  Bookplate of John Philip Jones (with griffin crest)

•  Handwritten gift inscription dated July 1954: “To John – Zotz – Jones of North Wales. Many happy returns – Chris.”

•  Additional ownership note in green ink

Condition:

Boards show general wear, rubbing, and some marks consistent with age. Internally complete with expected toning to the paper. Binding remains sound.

A scarce wartime British printing of the full illustrated text, of interest to collectors of interwar and WWII-era political literature and historical documents.

 This version is made before the censors got ahold of them. This is an incredibly rare version that sells as high as $4,500 at auction.