Octavo. xi, 74pp. Illustration of Duino Castle on the title page by Lisa Casey. The original German text is printed with a facing English translation by Stephen Garmey and Jay Wilson. Includes a previously unpublished letter from Rilke to Witold von Hulewicz responding to his questions about the Elegies, which serves as the Preface to this edition. Printed by Petrarch Press founder, Peter Bishop in Van Dijck and Lutetia types on an 1865 Albion handpress. Bound in taupe cloth with Rilke's monogram in gilt on upper cover, and housed in the publisher's slipcase. A fine copy of an early work from this Press.