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New York: Boni & Liveright, 1923. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First American edition of the second of Hesse's novels to ever appear in the English language. Signed and briefly inscribed by Hesse in pencil on the front free endpaper. Bound in publisher's original cloth with a striking pattern stamped in black and red, with design repeated on the dust jacket. Near Fine Light foxing, endsheets offset. In a Very Good dust jacket with a large chip at the spine extending to the front panel, foxing and archival tape mends made to the interior. Additionally laid in is a typed and handwritten note, with the translation reading "Dear Doctor! I Have returned home again and am sending you a few more books, those you probably do not yet possess or are acquainted with. With kindest reguards and best wishes. Yours [signed] H Hesse.

Demian is a coming-of-age novel that explores themes of self-discovery and individuality through the story of Emil Sinclair and his relationship with a mysterious classmate, Max Demian.