Alfred de Musset — Die Nachte

Wien, Artur Wolf Verlag , 1920. Hardback. The very scarce first German edition of the poem 'Nights' by Alfred de Musset, also a limited edition. The first German edition of 'Nights', a landmark of French Romantic poetry by Alfred de Musset, which grew out of his relationship with novelist and feminist, George Sand. Published in an edition of 1,500 copies. Very scarce. Translated by Irene Kafka. With striking original illustrations by Christian L. Martin. The poem traces the emotional upheaval of Musset's love for Sand, ending with his final resignation. In the publisher's original quarter crushed morocco, with the original spine rebacked. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities and tenderness to the front hinge. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good Only . Ill.: Christian L. Martin. Good Only .