Hesse, Herman Gedichte Berlin: G. Grote'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1902 Youthful inscription by Hesse on the front free endpaper (quoting from his poem, "Wie Ein Welle," p.195): So my life blows swiftly through time, Is soon conducted, and yet merges secretly Into the realm of longing, and of eternity. August, 1906 Hermann Hesse (Gaienhofen am Bodensee). Nobel laureate Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) lived in the remote village of Gaienhofen on Lake Constance during the early years of his marriage to Maria Bernouilli. This early volume of Hesse's poetry was published as Volume III in the Neue Deutsche Lyriker series edited by Carl Busse, who writes in his introduction that "with Hermann Hesse, the new romantic tendency of contemporary literature has gained one of the strongest and most characteristic talents, who will guide the path of our wishes and hopes for many years to come" First Edition. Small 8vo. pp. xii, 196. Original printed wrappers. Spine chipped, some soiling, binding spilt. Internally, a pristine, unopened copy. In custom half morocco slipcase. Mileck Part V:A:2 Price: USD 1,250.00 other currencies   order no. 34691    inquire

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