Nietzsche, Friedrich. (1844 - 1900) Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung4to. 62 pp. Schmieder 56. Number 16 of only 50 copies finely bound in vellum and with an original etching on the title page by Walter Tiemann. Boards somewhat warped, else very fine throughout. A very scarce volume from the influential 19th century German philosopher who, in his youth, yearned to become a great composer and who wrote many fine pieces of music. He later claimed to be "the most musical of all philosophers" and famously wrote that