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First edition. 64, [4] pp. 8vo. First edition of Rilke's third published collection of verse. This is a presentation copy from Rilke, signed in full and inscribed by him to his Munich friend, the German-American writer and future chemist/inventor, Nathan Sulzberger. The inscription incorporates four lines of verse: ".Und müssen Sie auf durch lhr Leben / fremd aller Schöpferfreude gehn / ist lhnen doch die Gift Gegeben, / ein frohes Schaffen zu verstehen!". The designation 'Band I' appears in the upper margin of the title leaf. Rilke's friendship with Sulzberger is treated in Schoolfield's Young Rilke and his Time and this inscription is there referenced. Ritzer E53 Printed paper wrappers. Spine and lower edge of rear wrapper chipped, upper portion of front wrapper stained, along with upper forecorner of rear wrapper, as well as lightly the upper forecorners of several first and last leaves. Wrapper is silked on verso. The majority of the text block is clean and unsullied. Custom cloth clamshell box. N° de réf. du vendeur 372991
Titre : Traumgekrönt. Neue Gedichte
Éditeur : P. Friesenhahn, Leipzig
Date d'édition : 1897
Reliure : 64, [4] pp. 8vo
Signé : Signé par l'auteur
Edition : First edition.