Rilke, Rainer Maria [Spender, Stephen] [J. B. Leishman].

Duino Elegies. Inscribed to Robert Waller [Poet, writer and radio producer].

London: Hogarth Press, 1939.

1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Spender. First Edition German Text with English translation by Stephen Spender and J.B. Leishman. Inscribed by Stephen Spender to his friend Robert Waller who he corresponded with.
In 1939, Hogarth Press chose Robert Waller as one of their Poets of Tomorrow. He was also a writer and radio producer and was known to have corresponded with many writers of the time such as C. Day Lewis, E.M. Forster, Graham Greene, John Lehmann, Sonia Orwell, V.S. Pritchett and Stephen Spender.


Inscribed by Spender on the ffe:
"To Robert Waller
from StephenSpender
June 1939"

Original Dull Orange Cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Some wear and tear on the cloth. Slightly cocked and pages aged.160 pp. Size: 8 1/8' x 4 7/8" *Woolmer 457.

An important Association Copy and rare edition since only 1200 were originally printed.

Item #33958    Price: US$600.00