Lot 1228
(Von Schirach, Baldur). A 35-page typewritten manuscript in German written by Hitler Youth leader Baldur von Schirach while in jail, awaiting trial at Nuremberg. At the trials, he was one of only two men (Albert Speer was the other) to denounce Hitler; he was sentenced to 20 years in Spandau Prison. In this untranslated rough draft, given to the prison guard who obtained the typewriter for him, von Schirach proposes that to understand the Hitler phenomenon, one must understand that there were two Hitlers: the one that he met in 1926 and whom he considered a great leader; the second Hitler who emerged in 1934 and who had a demonic personality. On the last page, he compares Hitler to Dorian Gray. Minor staining and edge tears; final page is torn but present. A fascinating look at Hitler and the cadre of people around him, written by an insider. The final draft was used in von Schirach's defense at Nuremberg.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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