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140 - Prisoner-of-war camp Belohlávek (Economics).
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Prisoner-of-war camp Belohlávek (Economics). Translated by Ágoston Halács. Krasnokamsk, 1916. Manuscript, lithographically reproduced. 186 pp. Contemporary paper cover. A remarkable work on economics produced in the Krasnokamsk prisoner-of-war camp in Russia. The work was handwritten by Hungarian prisoners of war in 1916 and reproduced by lithography. It is a rare testimony to the educational and publishing activities of Hungarian prisoners of war during the First World War. The camp press usually began with the reading aloud and copying of news items from Russian newspapers. This gave rise, in almost all camps, to handwritten newspapers in the prisoners’ own languages. These ‘camp journals’ emerged in Russia, particularly in 1915–16. Some were artfully written and illustrated booklets. Others were hectographed, handwritten sheets distributed by subscription. The camp authorities banned some of them, partly because they regarded them as a risk. The 1916 economics script fits into this context. In good condition. (Economics). Translated by Ágoston Halács. Krasnokamsk, 1916. Manuscript, reproduced by lithography. 186 pp. Contemporary paper wrappers. An extraordinary economics text produced in the prisoner-of-war camp at Krasnokamsk in Russia. In 1916, Hungarian prisoners of war produced the work by hand and reproduced it by lithography. It is a rare testimony to the educational and publishing activities of Hungarian prisoners of war during the First World War. Camp publishing activities usually began with the reading aloud and copying of news from Russian newspapers. In almost every camp, this developed into handwritten newspapers in the prisoners’ own languages. These ‘camp periodicals’ appeared in Russia mainly in 1915–16. Some were skilfully written and illustrated booklets. Others were hectographed, handwritten sheets distributed by subscription. The camp authorities sometimes banned them because they regarded them as a security risk. The 1916 economics script fits into this context. Well preserved. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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