Lot #96: Vintage 1941 History Book -- "Berlin Diary: The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934-1941" by William Shirer. (First Edition!)

First Edition. Hardcover. Original Dustjacket. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1941. "Berlin Diary: The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934–1941" is an extraordinary first-hand account of the rise of the Third Reich, written by William L. Shirer and published in 1941 by Alfred A. Knopf. As a CBS radio correspondent stationed in Germany, Shirer maintained a secret diary to record the atmospheric details and private observations that were forbidden by Nazi censors. The book provides a chilling, day-by-day narrative of the events leading to World War II, including the annexation of Austria, the fall of Poland, and the daily life of Berliners under a totalitarian regime. It is celebrated for its objective yet deeply personal prose, serving as both a vital historical document and a precursor to Shirer’s later masterpiece, "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich". The 1941 first edition is highly recognizable by its tan cloth binding and a striking dust jacket—designed by George Salter—featuring a bold, red and black typographic layout that captures the urgency of the era. As a landmark piece of 20th-century journalism, a 1941 Knopf first edition with dust jacket can reach 200 to 350 for serious collectors of WWII history. Dimensions: 21 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}