| The Protocols |
|---|
|
First publication of The Protocols |
|
Writers, editors, and publishers associated with The Protocols |
|
Debunkers of The Protocols |
|
Commentaries on The Protocols |
The Beckwith Company was a publishing entity in 1920, based in New York City. It is remembered for publishing a second edition of the forged Protocols of the Elders of Zion, more specifically a second translation from the Russian language into the English language.[1]
Contents |
The meaning of the lead title is the expression, "Praemonitus praemunitus," a Latin saying which means "forewarned is forearmed." The anonymous editor, of this edition was Harris A. Houghton.[1] The translation was by his personal assistant Miss de Bogory and former Russian General G. J. Sosnowsky.[1]
The pseudonym under which this imprint was published, "Peter Beckwith," is believed to be Harris A. Houghton, suggesting further that "The Beckwith Company" was merely a front for Houghton to get his new translation of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion published.[1] This publishing entity was a front created specifically in order to provide a publishing company willing and able to publish and distribute the Protocols.[1] Support and/or financing for this publication came is believed to have come from the American Defense Society.[1]
| LC Control No.: | 21001311 |
| Type of Material: | Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.) |
| Uniform Title: | "Protocols of the wise men of Zion." [from old catalog] |
| Main Title: | Præmonitus præmunitus.
|
| Published/Created: | New York, The Beckwith company, 1920. |
| Related Names: | Nilus, Serg-Y-Eief. [from old catalog] |
| Description: | 2 p.l., iii-vii 165 p. front., 4 facsim. 21 cm. |
| Subjects: | Jews. Communism. |
| LC Classification: | DS145 .P5 1920a |
There are fewer than half a dozen imprints associated with the "Beckwith" label in libraries. One title is particularly interesting, and for several reasons. It is the following:
| LC Control No.: | 25009159 |
| Type of Material: | Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.) |
| Personal Name: | Webster, Nesta Helen. |
| Main Title: | Boche and bolshevik, |
| Published/Created: | New York city, The Beckwith company, 1923. |
| Related Names: | Kerlen, Kurt. [from old catalog] Peter Beckwith|Beckwith, Peter, pseud. [from old catalog] |
| Description: | 4 p. l., 82 p. 19 cm. |
| Subjects: | Communism--Russia. [from old catalog] Propaganda, German. [from old catalog] |
| LC Classification: | DK265 .W34 |
The author, Nesta H. Webster is a recognized antisemite, and she herself was involved in the promotion of the Protocols of Zion.
There is another known work by this entity, namely, Sales Letters for Salesmen. But publisher is located in Dowagiac, Mich. The publisher is styled "The Beckwith Company" and the copyright year is given as 1922. The author is given as Edward G. Weir.