Bruno Kisch — Herbe Bluten, Kriegserlebtes

Prag-Smichow, Koppe-Bellmann, 1916. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce copy of war poetry, signed and inscribed by Jewish author, later renowned medical doctor Bruno Kisch. A very scarce first edition copy of this work, in original grey paper binding, with original title label to front cover. A book of poignant wartime verse by Jewish scholar and later cardiologist, Bruno Kisch, who escaped Nazi Germany in 1936.Signed and inscribed by Kisch to the illustrated title page.This copy is accompanied by an article written by Kisch, signed to the top right corner, and a letter (and corresponding envelope) sent by Kisch in 1940 to a Robert Bergmann in New York. The letter is familiar, and scrawled on paper printed with 'Bruno Kisch, M. D.' and the address of Kisch's then-practice.Features frequent vignette illustrations by Ladislaus, or Ladislas, Medgyes, a Hungarian-American artist who designed scenes for many Paris theatre productions in the 1920s. Bound in original grey pictorial boards. Externally, smart. Slight age toning to cover. Occasional creasing to extremities. Sunning to spine, and extremities. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Letter, envelope and folded article slotted in to front. Folded letter weak along folds, and may split with further handling. Letter signed by Kisch. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Ladislaus Medgyes. Very Good Indeed .