Goethe As The Sage. [In] Gedenkschrift zur Verleihung des Hansischen Goethe-Preises 1954 . . . durch die Universitat Hamburg an Thomas Stearns Eliot

Hamburg, Germany: Gebruder Hoesch, 1955). First edition of Eliot's essay, prepared on the occasion of his receiving the Goethe Prize in 1954. The pamphlet includes the English text as well as a German translation by Ursula Clemen. Gallup B74. One of 1200 copies printed. Presentation copy, inscribed on the cover by Eliot "to John Neff in affection T. S. Eliot, 15.ix.55." The recipient of this remarkable inscription was John Ulric Neff, Jr., Professor and Economic Historian at the University of Chicago, and co-founder of the Committee on Social thought. As suggested (truncated) by the inscription, Eliot must have held Neff in high esteem. Wrappers stained, contents clean.. 8vo, illustrated, original wrappers. Wrappers stained, contents clean. (Inventory #: 23389)