Serbian book on JTR from 1920s on Ebay

[Chris Scott Author & Researcher Find all posts View Profile Close Chris Scott]

Hi guys
Thanks for the feedback and additional info.
The classification on the Ebay page reads:
Item specifics - Antiquarian/Collectible Books
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Printing Year: --
Topic: Drama
Origin: European

"Topic: Drama" would suggest this is a play but 10 volumes? Over 3000 pages? I just hope there was an interval!!!

[Chris Scott Author & Researcher Find all posts View Profile Close Chris Scott]

Morning,

Guido Fels was apparently the pseudonyme of Paul Walter none the less.

MOnty

Hi Monty
Thanks for that info
According to
http://trivialitas.tr.ohost.de/aka/a_w.htm#walterpa
the dates of Guido von Fels (apparently the correct form) aka Paul Walter were 1859 to 1918, so this work (advertised as a first edition published in the 1920s) must have bee posthumous

[Monty Author & Researcher Find all posts View Profile Close Monty]

Hi Chris,

The 1918 death is guessed isnt it?

Ive read elsewhere that he was alive in the 1920s but no definite date of death.

Let me recheck duriong my lunch hour.

Monty

[Paul Kearney A.K.A. NEMO Theorist & Speculator Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Kearney A.K.A. NEMO]

Is that one illustration suggesting the Ripper entered 13 Millers Court via the fireplace?

And the one with the man attacking the woman with a sword may apply to a torso murder

Very interesting nonetheless

[Chris Scott Author & Researcher Find all posts View Profile Close Chris Scott]

I must admit I find the illustrations puzzling - one of them appears to show either a bearded lady or a man in woman's clothes (suspect? detective?)
I'll see if I can post it

[Chris Scott Author & Researcher Find all posts View Profile Close Chris Scott]

Here is the one I am talking about...

[Mike Covell Former Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike Covell]

It's Robert D'Onston Stephenson attacking George Marsh whilst Thomas Roots looks on. :cool:

[Howard Brown Registrar Find all posts View Profile Close Howard Brown]

Chris:

I have a copy of that depiction....and the translated Cyrillic Serbian text.

It's shocking,amigo...simply shocking:cool:

[Chris Scott Author & Researcher Find all posts View Profile Close Chris Scott]

It's Robert D'Onston Stephenson attacking George Marsh whilst Thomas Roots looks on. :cool:

Hmmmmm - how did I miss that???

[Phil Carter Author Find all posts View Profile Close Phil Carter]

Hello all,

Oh boy.. you lot will chuckle at this.. Caz, get ready ...

Here is the reply from the seller to my questions..

"Hello!
Yes, all 10 vols refer entirely to Jack the Ripper. There are no detailed informations since there are no copies registered in any Serbian library. Also, I can't find any informations about this work on the internet.
This is literal work, a novel. It says in the subtitle that it is written upon the notes of famous London detective Davis and personal diaries of the Ripper himself.
The complete title in translation is: Jack the Ripper, mysterious killer of women in London / The most interesting crime novel from the life of London / Upon the notes of famous London detective Davis and diary of Jack himself.
Concerning your offer: let us wait for the auction to end.
Best wishes and regards


- sigedon"

I am still having thoughts of certain people rubbing their hands with glee. A NEW diary reference.. from 1920.. and I thought Ripperology anno 1990-odd was bent...

best wishes

Phil

[Paul Kearney A.K.A. NEMO Theorist & Speculator Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Kearney A.K.A. NEMO]

It still seems a bit long for a novel based on the WM

Interesting reference to a JtR diary though

I'd read it if an English version exists

[Chris Scott Author & Researcher Find all posts View Profile Close Chris Scott]

Many thanks for that Phil - sounds like this could be a VERY rare work indeed.
The diary reference certainly grabs the attention - I can't wait to see if there is any more info forthcoming.
It is not clear if the Ripper diary and the notes of Detective "Davis" (William Dominic Davis perhaps??) are literary devices or whether the author is claiming these were real and he based this huge novel on them...
Thanks again
Chris S

[Howard Brown Registrar Find all posts View Profile Close Howard Brown]

Good work, Phil.

Chris...was Detective Davis a City policeman ?

[Chris Scott Author & Researcher Find all posts View Profile Close Chris Scott]

Hi How
According to the new A-Z William Davis was Acting Supt. of J Division and wrote a special report on the Nichols murder which mentioned Pizer

[Howard Brown Registrar Find all posts View Profile Close Howard Brown]

Thank you Chris...I should have looked in the A to Z.

I had found a Detective Davis ( City ) in 1892..