Rainer Maria Rilke; B.K. Cruickshank [trans.]; J.B. Leishman [intro.] — Correspondence in Verse with Erika Mitterer

London, The Hogarth Press, 1953 . First edition. Cloth. A smart scarce copy of the first English edition of the poetic correspondence between acclaimed Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke and Erika Mitterer. A scarce edition.  The first English edition, originally published in Germany in 1950. In the publisher's original yellow cloth binding.  A poetry collection by Austrian poet Rainer Maria Reilke. Acclaimed as an idiosyncratic and expressive poet, he is widely recognized as a significant writer in the German language. His work posseses undertones of mysticism, exploring themes of subjective experience and disbelief. This volume contains poetic correspondnece between Rilke and Viennese author Erika Mitterer, known for her literary contributions during a tumultuous period in European history. Translated from the original German by N.K. Cruickshank, with an introduction by J.B. Leishman.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, light fading to spine, with slight bumping to the head and tail. Light offsetting to endpapers. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Bookseller's sticker to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .