Gesammelte Gedichte
by Rilke, Rainer Maria
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1933. Gill, Eric. Small quarto. Four volumes. 273; 285; 223; 267pp. One of 200 numbered copies printed on handmade Maillol-Kessler paper. The title was designed by Eric Gill, and the initials were done by Aristide Maillol. Initials and title lines printed in red. Volumes 1 through 3 were printed at the Cranach Press under the supervision of Harry Graf Kessler. In 1933, Kessler immigrated to Paris, so Volume 4 was printed at Offizin Poeschel & Trepte, Leipzig using the Cranach Press type. In the original publisher's bindings by Gerhard Prade of vellum-backed tan paper over boards, with giltwork to spine. Bindings are stamp-signed on lower turn-ins. Some edgewear, else a near fine set of a celebrated publication, all housed in slipcases.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30127
- Title
- Gesammelte Gedichte
- Author
- Rilke, Rainer Maria
- Illustrator
- Gill, Eric
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Insel-Verlag
- Place of Publication
- Leipzig
- Date Published
- 1933
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Printing;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
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- Quarto
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