first edition rare 1932 Memoirs of Satan hardback book scarce occult novel

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• Vintage from the 1930s

very rare first edition 1932-33 Memoirs of Satan hardback book. this book is a novel expressing Satan's perspective and performance in reference to the Holy Bible and it's events. Overall good condition with no real damage although some light water marks on right corner of a few pages. please see images with description provided.
Book description:
The Memoirs of Satan (1932), collated by William Gerhardi and Brian Lunn, is a satirical novel where Satan recounts the history of mankind from his perspective. As a "collaborator" of God with an independent spirit, he narrates his involvement in biblical stories and historical events, eventually becoming a weary old man living in a London boarding house.
Key Details of the Book:
Narrative Perspective: Satan provides his version of events, including the fall of man, the destruction of Sodom, and the trials of Job.
Historical Satire: The narrative covers Satan "possessing" historical figures like Nero, Caliph of Bagdad, Cromwell, Marie Antoinette, and Napoleon.
Tone: It is described as a witty, fast-paced, and intellectual "lost masterpiece," offering a fresh, often cynical slant on history and religion.
Plotline: It tracks Satan's journey from the Ice Age to his final days in a Bayswater boarding house before being cremated.
Style: It is considered a difficult book to categorize, often suggested as a book to "dip into" rather than read consecutively.
Note: This description refers to the 1932 novel by Gerhardi/Lunn. It should not be confused with Wilhelm Hauff's 1826 work of a similar name.