Richthofen – Biography by Rolf Italiaander (German Language Edition)

This early postwar German-language biography of Manfred von Richthofen, the famed "Red Baron" of World War I, offers a dramatic and patriotic portrayal of Germany’s most legendary flying ace. Written by Rolf Italiaander, a prolific mid-20th-century author and military chronicler, this volume captures the cultural and historical reverence surrounding Richthofen's exploits during the Great War.

The dust jacket features a bold half-tone photographic portrait of Richthofen in uniform with Iron Cross and Pour le Mérite visible. The title is presented in blackletter type at the base of the cover, and the spine is stamped with the publisher’s insignia (AWV – Albert Wilhelm Verlag). The rear cover is plain with the AW monogram centered.

Condition:

• Dust jacket is present but shows moderate edge wear, small chips, and general shelf aging, particularly on the back panel.

• Hardcover boards are clean and intact beneath the jacket.

• Binding is sound, and the pages show only modest yellowing typical of mid-century German paper.

Language: German
Dimensions: Octavo format
Estimated Publication Date: ca. 1950s (exact year not specified)

Hardcover with dust jacket | Publisher: Albert Wilhelm Verlag

This title is ideal for collectors of German-language WWI aviation literature and those interested in the mythologizing of Richthofen in the immediate postwar period.