Beautiful letter illustrated with a watercolor bouquet by Hermann HESSE.

Hermann Hesse (1877.1962)

Autographed letter signed to Doctor Otto Zenker.

An illustrated page in-12°.

Montagnola. [1927]

"Life is often too short to write letters."

A beautiful and friendly letter from Hermann Hesse to his Viennese correspondent. The writer illustrates his message with a charming watercolor bouquet of flowers placed at the top and signed with his monogram in the pot.

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" Life is often too short to write letters ; in any case, I can't keep up with the daily mail, but I felt I had to let you know that your dear letter reached me and gave me pleasure. Yours, Hesse."

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Original version:
“Das Leben oft zu kurz zum Briefschreiben, ich werde ohnehin mit der täglichen Post nicht fertig aber ich muß ihnen doch melden, daß ihr lieber Brief mich erreicht u. mir Freude gemacht hat. Ihr Hesse.”