The burden of love and death of the current Cornet Christoph Rilke, Rainer Maria Rilke. Translation by Yitzhak Shenhar. Tarshish Publishing House, Jerusalem, 1953. Limited edition of 1250 copies “with a series of drawings by Avigdor Arikha” made especially for this book. On the protective page is an original drawing of Arikha – a flying horse – pencil, and a dedication in Arikha’s handwriting and signature: “To Mrs. Andre in honor, Avigdor Arikha, Jerusalem, 8/13/1953.
The book is in good condition, slight tear in the corner of the paper cover.
