Description: Click here to see our other books! The Human Slaughter-House Wilhelm Lamszus; Oakley Williams [trans.] [1913] Hutchinson & Co. : London 7.5" by 5" 126, [2], 32pp. SUMMARY The first UK paperback edition of this chilling anti-war novel written by Wilhelm Lamszus, translated by Oakley Williams. Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION First UK paperback edition. Published the same year as the US edition. First English translation, based on the German novel 'Das Menschenschlachthaus: Bilder von kommenden Krieg' (1912) by Wilhelm Lamszus. Translated by Oakley Williams. Dated using Jisc, from copies of the work held at the British Library. Wilhelm Lamszus was a German teacher and author who was known for his anti-war writings, such as this one. At the time of the Nazi regime in Germany, Lamszus was immediately dismissed from his teaching post due to the nature of his writings.This particular novel was written two years prior to the First World War, with the full name of the novel being 'The Human Slaughter-House (Scenes from the War That Is Sure to Come)', foreshadowing the coming events. The novel is told from the point of view of a pacifist who presents a horrific vision of the near future.Hutchinson's advertisements to the rear of the work. CONDITION In the publisher's paperback binding. Externally, sound with slight rubbing an light edge wear. Small tears and chipping to the head and tail of the backstrip and to the rear board fore edge. Front hinge is tender with backstrip lifting. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the odd spot to the first and last pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Wilhelm Lamszus; Oakley Williams [trans.]
Publisher: Hutchinson & Co.
Binding: Paperback
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Military & War
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1913
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
