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ROESCH, Kurt (1905–1984), illustrator. –– RILKE, Rainer Maria (1875–1926). The Sonnets of Orpheus. New York: [The Golden Eagle Press for] Wittenborn & Co., [1942]. Folio. 9 engravings with etching by Roesch on “papier de Montval a la main”, EACH SIGNED BY THE ARTIST (some offsetting to text from plates). Original publisher’s light blue paper over boards, gilt–lettered spine, designed by S.A. Jacobs (few tiny spots to covers); original printed paper jacket (spine gently toned); original slipcase (some staining to edges). LIMITED EDITION, number XX of 35 copies printed on Arches, from a total edition of 45, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on limitation. “One of the first modern American livres de peintres” (The Artist and the Book 235).