Hail Hitler!

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[005210] V. [Introduction by] Hail, Hitler! The Nazi Speaks to the World. ill. Mendoza, [Philip]. London: Christophers, 1934. First Edition. 8vo. Hardback. Good / Good. [4], v-ix, [5], 15-93pp, [3]. Original cloth in DJ

DJ faded, browned and lightly soiled, small tear to foot of lower panel. Covers very lightly soiled, text lightly browned but generally clean

Early anti-Nazi work, using quotes from prominent Nazi’s to illustrate the “mental contortions of those who are forced by fear and ignorance to attempt to hold untenable beliefs”

Illustrated by Philip Mendoza (see Bryant, Dictionary of Twentieth Century British Cartoonists and Caricaturists, page 155, with the striking DJ artwork by Ruth Wood