Hindenburg bleibt Reichspräsident
M.Gladbach: Rheinische Druckerei, 1932. First edition. Softcover. Quarto (9 x 6"). 13, [1]pp. Original illustrated wrappers, with a stunning woodcut portrait of Hindenburg on front cover.
Illustrated with 10 duo-tone photogravures, this pro-Hindenbuch political brochure was published after the first round of the German Presidential elections of 1932 (March 13) which saw no candidate obtaining an absolute majority of the votes cast, though Hindenburg with 49.6% failed only by a narrow margin.
Hitler's results were a great disappointment to him, nevertheless the Nazi Party recorded further gains compared with the 1930 Reichstag election.
The expectations of the Communists presenting "the only left candidate" were not fulfilled, nevertheless they continued their fight against the policies of the Social Democrats and nominated Thälmann for the second round on April 10.
Hindenburg, Hitler, and Thälmann competed in the second round, after Dusterberg had resigned. DNVP and Stahlhelm abstained from making any recommendations, while the Agricultural League and the industrialist Fritz Thyssen declared themselves in favor of Hitler.
Hindenburg was elected president by an outcome of 53%, while Hitler could significantly increase his results by more than two million votes compared to the first round obviously profiting from Duesterberg's retreat.
Text in German, gothic script. Wrappers and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Item #42815
Price: $250.00