#29 • Lot of 4 Italian and Austrian Authored Books

Part of Curated Treasures: High-End Furniture, Décor, Artwork, Housewares & More (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

High bid $15.00

Status: Sold

Category: Books, Magazines

Two vintage books in their original Italian, a book of Sonnets by Austrian author Rainier Maria Rilke, and the well known Italian Journey travel reports from Goethe, translated into English. Lenard, Alexander Translator. “Winnie Ille Pu: A Latin Version of A.A. Milne’s ’Winnie the Pooh’”. Published by Jarrold & Sons Ltd Great Britain, 1960. Book has spine discoloration consistent with age, but no markings or tears. The dust jacket is clipped on the front cover. See photos for condition. Mondadori Edizione. “Trilussa Tuttle le Poesie”. Published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore Italy, 1964. Book is in good condition with no markings or tears, though the cover and slip case are discolored and has several marks. See photos for condition. Rilke, Rainier Maria. Mitchell, Stephen Translator. “The Sonnets to Orpheus”. Published by Simon and Schuster, 1985. No markings, tears, or discoloration. Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. Auden, W.H. and Mayer, Elizabeth Translators. “Italian Journey”. Published by Pantheon Books in Italy, 1962. Book has slight discoloration consistent with age. No markings or tears. This book does not have a dust jacket.