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Collection: Contemporary Literature & Photo Albums (1936–1947) - Collection: Contemporary Literature & Photo Albums (1936–1947)For sale is an extensive collection of contemporary historical documents, illustrated books, and private photography. The collection includes both official publications and personal memorabilia, offering a wide range of historical source material. Core components of the collection: • Propaganda & Illustrated Books: • ”Deutschland erwacht” (Germany Awakens): Large-format collectible picture album (completeness of images not checked). • ”Mit uns im Osten” (With Us in the East): (Stuttgart 1942), contemporary eyewitness account with illustrations. • ”Narvik im Bild” (Narvik in Pictures): (Gerd Böttger, 1943), illustrated book about the battles in Norway. • ”Von der SdP zur NSDAP” (From the SdP to the NSDAP): (Franz Höller, 1939), documentation on the political development in the Sudetenland. • Periodicals & Specialist Literature: • ”Hilf mit!” (Help Out!): Bound edition of the illustrated German school newspaper (No. 1–12, 1936 vintage). • ”Die Jüngsten der Luftwaffe” (The Youngest of the Luftwaffe): (Verlag Dr. M. Matthiesen, Berlin 1941), documentation on the flight technical pre-schools. • ”Befehl ist Befehl” (Order is Order): (Walter Gottfried Klucke), narrative/historical novel. • ”Illustrierte Geschichte des Dritten Reiches” (Illustrated History of the Third Reich): (Kurt Zentner), later standard work for documenting the era. • Photographs & Albums: • Private Photo Album: Contains approx. 100 original photographs. Includes portraits (uniformed/civilian), everyday scenes, and private snapshots. Partially with handwritten dedications and dates.