This vintage 1941 hardcover book, "Poems from the Book of Hours" by Rainer Maria Rilke, is a rare and valuable collector's edition. Published by New Directions in the United States, this original edition includes poems by the renowned author on topics of science, psychology, religion, and spirituality. The book also features a dust jacket, making it a complete and sought-after piece for any book collector or fan of Rilke's work.