The Cornet: The Manner of Loving and Dying of the Cornet Christoph Rilke
London: Allan Wingate, 1958. Very Good / Very Good. Item #8101
London: Allan Wingate, 1958. First thus. Octavo. 32 pages. Illustrated dust jacket. Red boards stamped in gilt.
Cornet was one Rilke's more popular titles during his lifetime. The prose poem tells the story of Christoph Rilke and his experiences with love and death as he ventures to Turkey with a company of soldiers
Price clipped dust jacket is worn at extremities with one short closed tear along top edge. Sticker to front panel. Boards show light edgewear and slightly cocked. Binding is sound. Bookseller sticker to rear endpaper.
Price: $45.00