Lot 38
Secrets of the Jewish Cemetery in Prague, 1942
RETCLIFFE, John. Die Geheimnisse des Judenfriedhofes in Prag. Prague: Orbis, 1942. German.
ג€Secrets of the Jewish cemetery in Pragueג€ tells the imaginary story of a secret conspiracy of twelve representatives of the Jewish Tribes, who meet in the ancient cemetery of Prague to plot how to gain control over the world (the idea for the story is from a book by Alexander Dumas]. First published in German in "Biaritz" (Berlin 1868). Served as an inspiration for the ג€Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion.ג€ The authorג€™s name is a pseudonym of Hermann Goedsche. 44 pp, with 14 picture-plates, including of the cemetery and of Jews wearing a Yellow Star. 21 cm. Good condition. Original illustrated front cover pasted on a new cover, which - together with a few leaves - is detached. Scattered stains.
