1943 German edition of Der Herr Kortüm by Kurt Kluge, published by J. Engelhorns Nachf. Adolf Spemann, Stuttgart. This is a particularly interesting wartime special edition prepared for the Reichskommissariat Ostland, with the colophon stating that export to other territories and return to the former Reich territory were excluded. The edition states an auflage of 5,000 copies and was published in August 1943. The book is entirely in German and presents Kurt Kluge's novel Der Herr Kortüm, originally published in the late 1930s. Bibliographic details Author: Kurt Kluge Title: Der Herr Kortüm Language: German Publisher: J. Engelhorns Nachf. Adolf Spemann, Stuttgart Year: 1943 Edition: Special edition for Reichskommissariat Ostland Print run: 5,000 copies Publication: August 1943 Format: Vintage hardcover Period: World War II era / 1940s Subject: German literature / historical book collecting Condition Very good vintage condition. The book has been carefully preserved for its age. The binding remains attractive and structurally sound, with some normal age-related discoloration/wear consistent with a book from 1943. Pages are generally clean and intact. Please examine all photographs carefully, as the photographs form part of the condition description. A fascinating collectible for collectors of German literature, wartime publishing history, historical books, and unusual regional editions. Please note: this listing is offered as a historical/bibliographic collectible and does not endorse the political ideology or historical regime associated with the period.
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