A book, measuring 283x290mm, extremely fine condition with light scuffing and warping. It is a first edition copy of “Unsere Reichsmarine – Bilder aus dem Leben der Matrosen” (Our Reich Navy – Pictures from the Lives of our Sailors), published ca. 1935 by Max Burchartz. The book served as a photo collection album for 272 tinted pictures. They were acquired from cigarette packs, which was a common sales strategy. This copy is complete. Most pictures were taken on the cruiser “Deutschland”.
Footnote:Max Burchartz (1887–1961) was a German artist and photographer, and as such a pioneer of several design ideas of modern art, like the colour control system (using a different colour code for each floor in public buildings). He also served in the military in both the First and Second War.

