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Ewers, Hanns Heinz.
Nachtmahr.
Publisher: Side Real Press, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne;
Date of Publication: 2009
Stock Code: 14578
Inscribed Limited Edition, number 52 of 350 copies only. Large octavo, pp., xxvii, 349. Illustrations within text, with photograph of the author tipped in to verso of half title. In publisher’s decorative black cloth with green and red titles and borders with a white-stamped bat motif to the upper board. Red titles and ornamental capitals to each chapter. A near fine copy inscribed “For Charlie, with the complements [sic] of the publisher” to the title-page. A collection of stories by Hans Ewers (1871-1943) whose major literary themes were obsession, depravity and blood. He travelled extensively world-wide, was a propagandist/spy during the first world war, a screenwriter, poet, playwright, and correspondent with Aleister Crowley. A prodigious drug user and he had associations with members of the Nazi party. His works are scarce and English translations were previously only available in rare and costly 1920s editions. £250.00