Description: SIEGFRIED AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, by Richard Wagner. With Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Translated by Margaret Armour Author: RACKHAM, Arthur [illustrator]. WAGER, Richard, translated by Margaret Armour Title: SIEGFRIED AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, by Richard Wagner. With Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Translated by Margaret Armour Publication: London: William Heinemann, 1911 Edition: First Edition (& 1st printing) Description: Quarto, original brown cloth blocked pictorially in gilt. Frontispiece with printed tissue guard, plus 29 additional tipped-in colour plates with captioned tissues (30 plates in all), plus numerous head- and tail-pieces, decorated title page, endpapers and binding design, all by Rackham. Internally fine, no ink names or inscriptions, no foxing, no damage, clean and tight. The binding is fresh and clean and Very Good overall, light rubbing towards the edges, tiny knocks to the corners, spine panel a trifle faded as is common with this book. Overall a Very Good copy, clean and bright, with all plates present and in uncreased pristine condition. A beautiful book. ¶ The second volume of THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG, series, preceded by THE RHINEGOLD AND THE VALKYRIE [1910]. These volumes contain some of Rackham's most evocative and beautiful images. Seller ID: 313567 Subject: Arthur Rackham, Catalogue 59, Children's and Illustrated, Illustrated Books Thompson Rare Books Thompson Rare Books specializes in fine, rare and interesting books in many fields, concentrating on literary first editions, early fantasy, science fiction, occultism, mythology, folklore, detective fiction and mysteries, illustrated books, children's books, and fine printing and bindings. ~ Established in 1983. Terms All orders ship within five business days, sooner if possible. Standard shipping to the USA is by International Expedited Post with Tracking (we are in Canada). Overseas shipping is generally by Air Mail Small Packet, other options are available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: RACKHAM, Arthur [illustrator]. WAGER, Richard, translated by
Publisher: William Heinemann
Year Printed: 1911
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original