Hesse, Hermann. Stufen der Menschwerdung. Olten, VOB, 1947. Original half vellum binding with gilt spine title. In cardboard slipcase (this somewhat light-margined). One of 100 copies of the special edition. - With autograph. Hesse's autograph on flyleaf: "The sensible man is always inclined to distrust his instincts. The Froud is always inclined to distrust his reason / HHesse". - CONTRIBUTED: Ders. The Novalis. From the papers of an old-fashioned man. Ibid, Easter 1940. original half-leather binding in slipcase. - One of 100 num. Copies, fully signed by Hesse on the pre-title.

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