{"product_id":"h-j-marschiert-das-neue-hitler-jugend-buch-wilhelm-fanderl-editor","title":"H.J. marschiert! Das neue Hitler-Jugend-Buch, Wilhelm Fanderl (Editor)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eH.J. marschiert! Das neue Hitler-Jugend-Buch, Wilhelm Fanderl (Editor) — 51.–60. Tausend \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Berlin, Paul Franke Verlag, c. 1933\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 383.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good. The paper-covered boards are moderately rubbed and surface-soiled, exhibiting notable edge wear and exposure to the underlying boards at the fore-corners. The quarter red cloth spine, while retaining its black stamped lettering, shows fraying, softening, and slight cloth loss at the head and tail. The binding remains structurally sound, though it possesses the slight tenderness typical of heavily consulted period volumes. Internally, the text block is affected by scattered but pervasive foxing and browning, which is most pronounced on the preliminary leaves, page edges, and endpapers. Despite this, the pages remain entirely legible and free from significant tears, presenting an authentic example of a well-handled historical artefact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This volume is an early printing, indicated on the title page as the \"51.–60. Tausend\" (51st to 60th thousand). Such substantial print runs were characteristic of the aggressive dissemination strategies employed during the early years of the Third Reich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is extensively illustrated, containing 112 black-and-white photographs, four colour plates (Vierfarbendruck), and two facsimile letters, providing a comprehensive visual record of the era's youth indoctrination. The striking front board, which features a Hitler Youth member playing a bugle above a quotation from Joseph Goebbels, stands as a prime example of nationalist aesthetic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the original print runs for such propaganda were immense, surviving copies on the open market are uncommon. Many were destroyed in post-war denazification efforts or lost due to the poor quality of wartime materials. This unsigned copy, lacking a dust jacket, bears the standard wear of period circulation without significant post-war defacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled during the early years of the Third Reich, \u003ci\u003eH.J. marschiert!\u003c\/i\u003e served as a primary ideological tool aimed at German youth. Through a curated collection of essays, directives, and extensive photography, the book meticulously outlines the structure, physical expectations, and political dogmas of the Hitler Youth movement. It remains a stark primary source, offering invaluable insight into the methodical militarisation and indoctrination of an entire generation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55034489569619,"sku":"5598","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260917_130251.jpg?v=1790159642","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/h-j-marschiert-das-neue-hitler-jugend-buch-wilhelm-fanderl-editor","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}