The Rhinegold & the Valkyrie. [The Ring of the Niblung I]
by WAGNER, Richard. RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Contents fine. Leather spine labels destroyed; vellum spine slightly darkened.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: William Heinemann,, 1910.. First edition; No. 1149 of 1150 copies signed by Arthur Rackham... original boards with vellum spine and corner tips; t.e.g. There were originally gilt-lettered leather labels on the spine, which are now all but perished.. Contents fine. Leather spine labels destroyed; vellum spine slightly darkened.. Folio,. With 34 tipped-in color illustrations by Arthur Rackham, each with printed tissue overleaf. . Translated into English by Margaret Armour. The Ring of the Niblung, I.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 77159
- Title
- The Rhinegold & the Valkyrie. [The Ring of the Niblung I]
- Author
- WAGNER, Richard. RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
- Illustrator
- With 34 tipped-in color illustrations by Arthur Rackham, each with printed tissue overleaf.
- Format/Binding
- Original boards with vellum spine and corner tips; t.e.g. There were originally gilt-lettered leather labels on the spine, whic
- Book Condition
- Used - Contents fine. Leather spine labels destroyed; vellum spine slightly darkened.
- Edition
- First edition; No. 1149 of 1150 copies signed by Arthur Rackham.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1910.
- Pages
- ix, 160 pp.
- Size
- Folio,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books;
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- Fine
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- Folio
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