Rilke, Rainer Maria. Holding Out. Poems rendered from the German of Rainer Maria Rilke by Rika Lesser. -. Omaha: Abattoir Editions; The University of Nebraska ,, 1975.

Price: US$165.31 + shipping

Description: 80 Seiten auf Büttenpapier, interimistischer OLnbd., 30 x 20,5 cm. Mit eigenhändiger datierter Widmung und Signatur von Rika Lesser auf dem Titelblatt. - Pressendruck. Initialen und Zierleisten im Rotdruck. - Mit einem Kommentar von Richard Howard. - In englischer Sprache. - Gutes Exemplar.

Seller: Antiquariat Tautenhahn, Lübeck, Germany

Rainer Maria Rilke; Rika Lesser. Holding Out: Poems rendered from the German of Rainer Maria Rilke by Rika Lesser. Abattoir Editions, 1975.

Price: US$199.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: No dust jacket though likely not issued with one. Cloth covers show some very light browning around edges as well as some small dust marks.

Seller: Half Moon Books, Kingston, NY, U.S.A.

Rilke, Rainer Maria; Rika Lesser (translator). Holding Out. Poems Rendered from the German of Rainer Maria Rilke by Rika Lesser. With a Note by Richard Howard. Abattoir editions, the University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1975.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Inscribed to a prior owner and signed by the translator. Hardcover, bound in cloth with a paper spine label. Some discoloration along the edges of the spine, else fine.

Seller: Moroccobound Fine Books, IOBA, Lewis Center, OH, U.S.A.

Rilke, Rainer Maria; Translated By Rika Lesser; Note By Richard Howard. HOLDING OUT. Abattoir Editions, Omaha, 1975.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Full natural linen with paper spine label, 4to., 80 pages. One of 225 press-numbered copies printed by Harry Duncan from Bembo and Romulus Open initials on Indian Grand Moghul handmade paper. Minute paper imperfection at title page, linen edges discolorered at paste-downs, just a trace of soiling to covers, still a very presentable, attractive, very good copy in archival mylar.

Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.

Rilke, Rainer Maria. Holding out. Poems rendered from the German . by Rika Lesser. With a note by Richard Howard. Abattoir Editions / University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1975.

Price: US$281.25 + shipping

Description: Edition limited to 225 copies printed by Harry Duncan (this, no. 28); small folio, pp. 80; fine copy in original white cloth and decorative paste-paper laid down on upper cover, paper label on spine; fine copy. From the library of Kim Merker. Printed to celebrate the centennial of Rilke's birth.

Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.

Rilke, Rainer Maria. Holding Out. Poems Rendered from the German of Rainer Maria Rilke by Rika Lesser. With a Note by Richard Howard. Abattoir editions, the University of Nebraska, 1975.

Price: US$350.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Fine, preserved in a custom cloth chemise and slipcase, obviously created around the time of publication. Completely fine but for a thin separation between the first and second gatherings, a minor binding error common to the edition, Printed by Harry Duncan in Bembo with Romulus Open initials, on Indian Grand Moghul handmade paper. A beautiful book. The cream cloth here is prone to soiling, completely avoiding by the custom chemise.

Seller: Blue Sky Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.

Rilke, Rainer Maria & Rika Lesser (trans). Holding Out: Poems Rendered from the German of Rainer Maria Rilke. Abattoir Editions, Omaha, 1975.

Price: US$350.00 + shipping

Description: Natural linen. Signed by the translator. Some offsetting to gutters from binder's tape, darkening to inner edges from binder's glue, minor foxing and a little soiling to covers, overall near fine in custom mylar cover.

Seller: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, U.S.A.

Rilke, Maria Rainer. (Text) Lesser, Rika. (Trans. ) Howard, Richard. (A Note). Holding Out. Poems Rendered from the German of Rainer Maria Rilke by Rika Lesser.. Abattoir Editions/The University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1975.

Price: US$375.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First limited edition. #123 of 225 copies. FIne white linen printed by hand with type face Bembo with Romulus Open initials, the paper Grand Moghul hand made in India. Printed paperr label mounted at spine. (80pp. ) (8 1/2" X 12") Printed to celebrate the centennial of Rilke's birth. ; 8 1/2" x 12"; 80 pages

Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.

Rilke, Rainer Maria. Holding Out. Poems Rendered from the German of Rainer Maria Rilke by Rika Lesser. With a Note by Richard Howard. Abattoir editions, the University of Nebraska, Omaha, Neb, 1975.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Description: First edition, Number 194 of 225 copies. Large initial capitals printed in red. 80 pp. 1 vols. Folio. White linen with paper spine label. About fine Large initial capitals printed in red. 80 pp. 1 vols. Folio

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.