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Hirschhorn-Smith, John et al (editor).
Delicate Toxins.
Publisher: Side Real Press, Newcastle-upon-Tyne;
Edition: Limited Edition
Date of Publication: 2011
Stock Code: 2741
SIGNED LIMITED EDITION of 350 numbered copies. Large octavo, pp. xii, 339. Original decorative black cloth with green and red titles and white-stamped bottle motif to upper board. Red titles and initial letters to each chapter throughout. Signed to title page by the editor John Hirschorn-Smith.; this is a new copy with no further inscriptions or annotation. A collection of stories by various authors, inspired by Hanns Ewers (1871-1943) whose major literary themes were obsession, depravity and blood. He travelled extensively worldwide, was a propagandist/spy during WWI, screenwriter, poet, playwright, correspondent with Aleister Crowley, prodigious drug user and had associations with members of Nazi elite. His works are scarce and have until now only been available in translation in 1920s editions which are now rare and costly. £65.00