23 x 14 cm. 131 pages. Wine-red, embossed original morocco binding with spine and cover titles, a gold cover vignette (island ship), and gilt head edges. - First edition and one of 25 numbered copies in morocco. Rudolf Kassner maintained a deep lifelong friendship with R. M. Rilke. Rilke dedicated the eighth Duino Elegy to him and at times considered him the most insightful cultural philosopher of our time. Copy from the collection of Heinrich Stinnes with his handwritten signature on the flyleaf. Immaculately preserved. - Wilpert/Gühring 2/17. - Sarkowski 881.