Canto D'amore E Di Morte Del Cornet Christoph Rilke. Rainer Maria Rilke

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.