Description: The Ring of the Niblung: A Trilogy with a Prelude by Richard Wagner. The Rhinegold: Prelude; The Valkyrie: First Day of the Trilogy; Siegfried: Second Day of the Trilogy; The Twilight of the Gods: Third Day of the Trilogy Author: WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883), [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator], [ARMOUR, Margaret, translator] Title: The Ring of the Niblung: A Trilogy with a Prelude by Richard Wagner. The Rhinegold: Prelude; The Valkyrie: First Day of the Trilogy; Siegfried: Second Day of the Trilogy; The Twilight of the Gods: Third Day of the Trilogy Publication: London: William Heinemann, 1910, 1911 Description: [Opera / Norse Mythology] FIRST EDITIONS, volume I second impression. Complete in two volumes. Quarto (26 x 19cm), pp.[2] x; 160; pp.[2] x; 182 [2]. With 34 high quality chromolithographic plates to the first volume, and 30 to the second volume, each including a frontispiece. Plates tipped individually onto thick brown paper interleaved with the text. Publisher's brown buckram, with gilt titles and decoration to spines and uppers. Illustrated bookplate of Ithamar to each volume. Moderate toning throughout, with some spotting to preliminary leaves. Moderate wear and toning to spine; both volumes remain strong and presentable. Very good. Rackham's dramatic interpretation of Wagner's libretti, and his only work for adults. London-born Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) studied drawing at evening classes at Lambeth School of Art (from 1884) for 7 years whilst working full-time in insurance. He began his career using the then new half-tone process, his fame spreading upon publication of his illustrated Grimm's Fairy Tales in 1909. In 1905 his illustrated Rip van Winkle introduced him to the US public; one year later Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens was published. Rackham was made a full member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour in 1908, and was honoured abroad, with gold medals from Milan (1906) and Barcelona (1911). Seller ID: 69047 Subject: Illustrated & Plate Books Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883), [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator],
Publisher: London: William Heinemann, 1910, 1911
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
