20 x 13 cm. 51 pages. Original blue morocco binding with spine title, gilt covers, and gilt head edges. (Signed: H. Peller). - First edition. One of 55 Roman-numbered copies of the special edition, bound on Zerkallb paper and in blue morocco. The manuscript of the story "Erwin" was found in Hermann Hesse's estate and has never been published. The story was probably written in 1907 or 1908. With an afterword by Ninon Hesse. The binding was handcrafted in the Hugo Peller workshop in Solothurn. 8th Olten collector's edition. Immaculately preserved. - Wilpert/Gühring 2/539. - Milek 147.