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ARTHUR SEYSS-INQUART
(1892 - 1946) Nazi occupation governor of Holland and deputy governor of Poland, executed as a war criminal. Rare signed book, Adolf Hitler's political memoir "Mein Kampf" (Munich: Franz Eher Verlag), 1943. 782pp. 8vo. in green boards with 1/4 black leather, gilt title on spine. This is a very rare unpresented "wedding" edition printed especially for use by Seyss-Inquart with the dedication page bearing his title as "Reichskommissar" of the Netherlands. Seyss-Inquart signed this copy in bold, blue ink at the bottom of the dedication page which would have been engrossed in a calligraphic hand to only the most important newly-married couple. The front flyleaf bears a pencil note presumably made by the soldier who took this book as a keepsake: "Delden, 10 Apr. 45". The cardboard slipcase is also present, ink-stamped: "Hitler, Mein Kampf Niederlande" Very fine condition. Delden was considered a "fortress" city by Seyss-Inquart and it was finally taken by the Canadians on April 4. The city housed many high-level departments of the Reichskomissariat and was the home of Seyss-Inquart's SS son-in-law and daughter. Seyss-Inquart fled to Bremen but was returned to Delden and turned over there to the Canadians. In all likelihood, this volume came from one of the Reichskomissariat offices or perhaps even a Seyss-Inquart family residence.

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