15 x 9 cm. III, 106 pages, 1 sheet of advertisements. Light blue, illustrated original softcover. - First edition with a handwritten dedication in black ink by R. M. Rilke to Professor August Sauer on the title page: "To the highly deserving literary historian and honored professor Dr. August Sauer, as a token of great devotion to René Maria Rilke." August Sauer taught at Charles University in Prague from 1892 and supported Rilke on many occasions. With a colored Art Nouveau bookplate by August Sauer on the inside of the softcover. Larenopfer is his second independent publication and is still signed with his first name, "René." The collection brings together 79 poems, including "On the Lesser Town" and "The Hradčany Palace." The light blue original cover features a large cover vignette designed by Valerie von David-Rhonfeld, known as Vally. Rilke dedicated his volume of poetry to her. - Very fine copy. - Ritzer E 27. - Wilpert/Gühring 2/3. - Mises 3.