STURMANN, Manfred. — Die Schöpfung.

1931 8 unn. leaves. 8vo. Orig. stiff wrappers (somewhat discolored, not quite fresh). Berlin, (Officina Serpentis) for Soncino-Gesellschaft, 1931. First edition of this cycle of poems by Manfred Sturmann (1903-1989). Only a small number of copies were printed for the annual meeting of the Soncino society, held at Frankfurt from 25 to 27 May 1931. - (Added:) 2 autograph poems: "Rote Anemonen", dated Jerusalem, 1943, with best wishes for a happy 1953, dated Zürich, 31.12.1952 on second page; "Die Zeit", dated Jerusalem 13 March 1954. Both are dedicated to Gunter Böhmer (1911-1986), a close friend of the poet and journalist Manfred Sturmann, who had emigrated to Palestine in 1938. Böhmer illustrated some of Sturmann's works. - Horodisch 78; Backe/Köppen 163. LITERATURE: GERMAN ; LITERATUR: DEUTSCHE ;