first edition
1928 · Paris
by Rilke, Rainer Maria
Paris: Editions de la Peiade, 1928. First edition thus. Titlepage device and calligraphic ornaments by Ben Sussan. One of 1250 on velin du Marais, from a total issue of 1340. Small 4to, handsomely bound in 3/4 dark red morocco and marbled paste-paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original printed wrappers and backstrip bound in. Slight foxing of front cover of wrappers, else fine. (Inventory #: 2334)