140 - Prisoner-of-War Camp

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 at 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 testament to the educational and publishing activities of Hungarian prisoners of war during World War I. The camp press typically began with the reading aloud and transcribing of news from Russian newspapers. This gave rise to handwritten newspapers in the prisoners’ own languages in almost all camps. These “camp journals” emerged in Russia primarily 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 because they viewed them as a risk. The 1916 economics textbook 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 testament to the educational and publishing activities of Hungarian prisoners of war during World War I. Camp publishing activities usually began with the reading aloud and copying of news from Russian newspapers. In almost every camp, this evolved into handwritten newspapers in the prisoners’ own languages. These “camp periodicals” appeared in Russia mainly in 1915–16. Some were artfully 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 applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to 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.