THE MASTER OF THE DAY OF JUDGMENT ... Translated from the German by Hedwig Singer.
[London]: Elkin Mathews & Marrot, Ltd., 1929. Octavo, pp. [1-4] 5-256, original black cloth, spine panel stamped in gold, top edge stained red. First edition in English. Translation of DER MEISTER DES JUENGSTEN TAGES (1923). "Excellent sf and detective story dealing with hallucinogens." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction, p. 403. "Cleverly handled. The atmosphere of decadent pre-World War I Vienna is admirably handled, as is the psychopathology." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1770. Leo Perutz was "undoubtedly the finest fantasy author of his time, a storyteller of rare powers with an unfailing ear for language, sharp observation, and economical yet plastic style. Perutz was able to describe life in all its concrete fullness, in vivid colorful detail, and to tell his stories in a naturally dramatic narrative that progresses with the inevitability of a Greek tragedy. Above all, his stories are well-constructed and persuasive." - Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature V, pp. 2407-08. [Reference: Bleiler (1978), p. 157. Reginald 11388. Barzun and Taylor, A Catalogue of Crime 1699. Hubin (1994), p. 640. See Bloch (2002) 2394]. Offsetting to free end papers, a fine copy in a very good to nearly fine price-clipped dust jacket with mild tanning to the spine panel with a touch of wear to the ends. An attractive copy of an uncommon book. (28723). Item #28723
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