Der Sieg im Osten. Ein Bericht vom Kampf des deutschen Volksheeres in Polen
Berlin: Volk und Reich Verlag, 1940. First edition. softcover. Quarto. 119 (1)pp. Original photo-illustrated dustjacket with red and white lettering on cover, white on spine over white wraps. With a military-political contribution by Colonel Rudolf Knight of Xylander. Cover design by Erich Ecke. Report on the campaign and victory of the German military in Poland with an address to the soldiers in the east by Adolf Hitler at rear. Profusely illustrated with striking b/w photographs of battles and the aftermath credited to various photographers and agencies: Amphlett, Associated Press-Berlin, Schwahn, Sönke, Presse-Hoffmann-Berlin, Waske, v.d. Piepen, H. Hoffmann and many others. Complete list of photo-credits printed at rear. All photographs are accompanied by captions in German, English and French. Augmented by various military maps illustrating the advance of the German Army as well as the destruction inflicted. Pamphlet with English and French translations of the text by Heiss deposited in sleeve on inside back cover. Text in German, English and French. DJ with light wear along edges, small chips, tears and chips. Starting at gutter of back cover. Last few pages with stains along top and upper foredge. Last page and sleeve at rear with light foxing. DJ in overall good, wraps and interior in overall good+ to very good condition. g to vg. Item #43280
Price: $225.00