A-15 The following offering of original Adolf Hitler library books was obtained by an American Major in Berlin, in May 1945. Heading the 713th MP Battalion, he and his French counterpart, Capt. V. Ziegelmeyer, had access to the Reichs Chancellory and were able to acquire books with Adolf Hitler bookplates, stationery and other material. Letterheads, from Capt. Ziegelmeyer's estate were offered in Mohawk Arms Auction Catalog No. 38 on February 21, 1998 and books with "Adolf Hitler" bookplates were recently sold in Auction 61 on June 19-20, 2009, in auction 62 on November 20-21, 2009, Auction 63 on June 4-5, 2010 and Auction 64 on November 19-20, 2010. Each book will include a Xerox copy of a penciled notation which the Major wrote for his aide: "JAKE SEND TO MOLLY THAT ALL IS FINE IN BERLIN. WILL SEND BOOKS FROM HITLER'S BUILDING AND PAPERS…AMERICAN LT. SHOT BY OUR GUARDS TRYING TO STEAL CIGARETTES FROM THE OFF. CLUB…" "BENITO MUSSOLINI". Full photo of Mussolini on front cover. 1941. 136 pages, with 16 photo pages. History of Mussolini and union with Germany in WWII. Many photos of Hitler, etc. Does not have a Hitler bookplate. An interesting Berlin publication. Pencil notations on pages 112 and 115. Pages show some aging but primarily in good condition. From the Reichs Chancellory. With an "ADOLF HITLER", "BERLIN…" 8" x 8 ¼" letterhead from the same source. Also with a Xerox copy of a penciled notation concerning the sending of Hitler books from Berlin to the Major's wife. II+

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