The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan After the Drama of Richard Wagner

T. W. Rolleston

Published by T. Y. Crowell, New York, 1914

About this Item

A beautifully illustrated rendition of the tale of Lohengrin, Knight of the Swan, with colour plates by Willy Pogany. Dated via Jisc, from copies of the work held institutionally.Bound in the publisher's original cloth.First edition thus of this rendition of Richard Wagner's drama 'Lohengrin' in verse by Irish author and translator T W Rolleston. The entire book is printed by off-set lithography by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons Ltd. The four colour reproductions are the work of The Dux Engraving Co Ltd Glasgow.Lavishly illustrated in text both in colour and in black and white by Willy Pogany, famous Hungarian children's illustrator. Including eight stunning tipped-in coloured plates with decorated margins. Collated, complete.Lohengrin is a Romantic opera inspired by German medieval romance, notable the 'Parzival'ofWolfram von Eschenbac. Part of the Knight of the Swan legend. Bound in the publisher's original cloth.Externally, very good indeed, with light bumping to the extremities and the odd mark. Very light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Ink inscription dated 1944 to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 900Q28

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan ...

Publisher: T. Y. Crowell, New York

Publication Date: 1914

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Willy Pogany

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Book Type: book