Canto d'amore e di morte del Cornet Christoph Rilke.
by Rainer Maria Rilke
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke.
Title: Canto d'amore e di morte del Cornet Christoph Rilke.
Publisher: Firenze, Giulio Giannini & Figlio Editori, 1943. Limited edition of 500 copies, this one being the #55.
Language: Text in Italian
Size: 7" X 5".
Pages: 43 pages.
Binding: Attractive, rare, and very good vellum binding finely bound and illuminated by the Giannini Family (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, small tear to the upper outer edge of front cover - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A very beautiful example of Giannini's hand-painted vellum binding.
Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Including nice small vignettes throughout.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies in this beautiful Giannini binding).
The book: "Canto d'amore e di morte del Cornet Christoph Rilke" by Rainer Maria Rilke is an Italian edition of the poet's renowned "The Love and Death of Cornet Christopher Rilke," a lyric narrative exploring themes of fate and mortality through the experiences of a young soldier. Published in 1943 by Giulio Giannini & Figlio Editori in Florence, this limited edition is one of only 500 copies, emphasizing its rarity and collectibility.
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- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023743
- Title
- Canto d'amore e di morte del Cornet Christoph Rilke.
- Author
- Rainer Maria Rilke
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Firenze, Giulio Giannini & Figlio Editori, 1943. Limited edition of 500 copies, this one being the #55.
- Place of Publication
- Florence
- Date Published
- 1943
- Pages
- 43
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Fine
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- Vellum
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