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Arthur Rackham [illustrator]. Richard Wagner. The Ring of the Nibelung in Two Volumes Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.... (Total: 2 Items)
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Arthur Rackham [illustrator]. Richard Wagner. The Ring of the Nibelung in Two Volumes Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Wagner's complete Ring cycle with the distinctive illustrations of Arthur Rackham including The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie. London: William A. Heinemann and New York: Doubleday Page & Co., 1914. Second impression. Quarto. 160 pages. Translated by Margaret Armour. With 34 mounted color plates with captioned tissue guards. Original blue cloth with ornate Valkyrie illustration stamped in gilt on the front board and titles and additional decoration stamped in gilt on the front board and spine. Cloth worn mainly at the spine ends and corners with some light soiling and small stains present. Illustrated endpapers. Contents slightly tone with the last plate loose but present. Otherwise a sound copy in very good condition. [and] Siegfried & The Twilight of the Gods. London: William A. Heinemann and New York: Doubleday Page & Co., 1911. First edition. Quarto. 182 pages. Translated by Margaret Armour. With 30 mounted color plates with captioned tissue guards. Original decorated paper over boards with green cloth backstrip. Titles and decoration stamped in gilt on the front board and spine. Light wear at the corners and spine ends with slight fading to gilt on the spine. Contents slightly toned. Former owner's bookplate the front pastedown. Very good.Auction Info
2008 October Grand Format Rare Books Auction #684 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2008
16th-18th
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