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HIMMLER PRESENTATION BOOK & HAND CARVED CHEST

HIMMLER PRESENTATION BOOK & HAND CARVED CHEST Cased presentation book to SS-Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler from the mayor and old city of Nuremberg. The case is most likely a project of the Hitler Youth; the center work being well executed, while the eagles and swastikas that adorn the top framing are a bit more rudimentary. The H.J. workshop art as expressed here would be typical and expected. One of these books was presented in a similar case to Adolf Hitler on his 50th birthday. This edition was presented to H. Himmler by the high mayor or Burgermeister, himself. This presentation can be seen on the first foreword page of the volume. The Reichsführer personally initialed it "HH" and dates it 31/1/40. The book consists of 44 pages of parchment-like material each page being an accurate copy of the calligraphy-executed, original work given to Hitler. The pages chronicle the praises bestowed upon Nuremberg's sons and adopted sons like Adolf Hitler. The pages read like a who's who of German and Nuremberg history: Kaiser Frederick II, Kaiser Karl IV, Goethe, Hans Sachs, Ludwig König von Bayern, Martin Luther, Richard Wagner, Ullrich von Hutten. Each merits a page or two. Then, at the end of the book, there are 7 highly decorative pages devoted to Nuremberg's very favorite honorary citizen, Adolf Hitler. This beautiful book is covered in white leather/leatherette. It measures 12.5 x 10 inches and the condition is excellent. Along the spine are the words in gilt or gold lettering Der Stadt der Reichsparteitage Nürnberg des Deutschen Reiches Schatzhaftlein, "The City of the Reich's Party Rallies Nuremberg the German Reich's Treasure Repository." Inside on the foreword page it says the same and under this caption it says: "Words and Legends of 7 Hundred Years." The chest measures 12.25 x 15 inches and from the top to the bottom of the stepped feet it measures 3.5 inches. EST. $6000 - 8000

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