S. Fischer verlag

First collected edition of Paul Celan’s German translation of the poems of Ossip Mandelstam, whom he deeply admired.

Publisher’s original full white cloth, smooth spine, a copy complete with its dust jacket, which shows a few small tears at the head of the spine.

Valuable dated and signed autograph inscription from Paul Celan to his friend, the poet and translator of his works Lydia Kerr: "Für Lydia Kerr, herzlich, 12.2.1963. Paul Celan."

Rare first edition of this address delivered by Paul Celan on the occasion of the award of the"Georg Büchner Prize" which he received in 1960.

A fine copy.

Signed autograph inscription by Paul Celan to his friend, the poet and translator of his works Lydia Kerr: "Für Lydia Kerr, herzliche, 12.2.63. Paul Celan."

Later edition.

A pleasing copy, despite slight rubbing to the joints.

Rare dated and signed presentation inscription from Paul Celan to his friend, the poet and translator of his works Lydia Kerr.