Bidspirit auction | AMERICAN JOURNALIST TRANSLATES AND CRITICIZES

AMERICAN JOURNALIST TRANSLATES AND CRITICIZES ”MEIN KAMPF”, GETS SUED BY HITLER''S PUBLISHER! - An incredibly rare relic related to one of the most bizarre court cases of the twentieth century, a condensed and critical translation of Adolf Hitler's ”Mein Kampf” by ALAN CRANSTON who was later sued for copyright infringement by Hitler and his American publisher. This tabloid publication, 32pp. folio, [1939], revealed Hitler's plans for world domination and his anti-Semitic aims. Intended to be a precursor to a later, more complete book, the initial publication created a firestorm in the United States, as according to Cranston: ”...Some Nazis went around knocking down newsstands that displayed it in St. Louis and the German part of New York and elsewhere in the country. We sold half a million copies in ten days�” Before Cranston could continue with the book, however, Hitler's authorized American publisher, Houghton Mifflin Co., sued and halted production of Cranston's book and further tabloid publication, as they both pledged: ”Not one cent of Royalty to Hitler” - a line which can also be seen at the top of the publication included in this lot. After Hitler won the lawsuit, Cranston was forced by the court to throw away half a million copies of his work, making this paper an increasingly rare and desirable piece. The tabloid is rich with great anti-Nazi content, showing a printed image on the front cover of Adolf Hitler carving up Europe. Ragged edges, else very good.