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Published by William Godwin, Inc., New York, 1920
Seller: McCormick Books, Hartland, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (illustrator). Black cloth with silver design front panel and lettering to spine lightly rubbed, tearing to cloth head of spine. Deckled page ends, securely bound. Not dated, published circa 1920. Willy Pogany line illustrations throughout plus all eight color plates. ; MCF04424; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall.
Published by William Godwin, NY
Seller: The Wild Muse, Granville, NY, U.S.A.
Hard. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). Hard cover. Published NY: William Godwin, no date. 8vo., unpaginated, illustrated by Willy Pogany with b/w plates, drawings within the text, borders, page headers and a few monochromes. Black cloth with beveled boards, silver titles and cover design. Spine cloth chipped - binding sound, bookplate and previous owner name on pastedown. Fair to good. Size: 8vo.
Published by LIGHTNING SOURCE INC, 2018
ISBN 10: 0343027704ISBN 13: 9780343027704
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Book
Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.
Published by CHIZINE PUBN, 2015
ISBN 10: 129751176XISBN 13: 9781297511769
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Book
Gebunden. Condition: New.
Published by Crowell, NY, 1911
Seller: Feldman's Books, Menlo Park, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. Willy Pogany (illustrator). Beautifully illustrated by Willy Pogany. All illustrtations are present including 17 tipped-in color plates.
Published by Brentano's, NY, 1910
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Light scratch to back cover, No DJ; Gilt-decorated black cloth hardback. Unpaginated (apprx 150 pp) . Color & B&W illustrations. Epic poem. Date uncertain (ca 1910); 8vo.
Published by George G. Harrap & Company Ltd., London, Calcutta, Sydney
Seller: Shoemaker Booksellers, Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. (No Date) Original black cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Binding lightly rubbed, mostly to corners and spine ends. Previous owner's name on front blank endpaper, dated 1931; previous bookseller's small label on rear paste-down. Rear inner hinge starting. Illust. w/ b/w drawings and 22 tipped-in plates.
Published by Harrap & Co. [1912], London, 1912
Seller: Rosley Books est. 2000, WIGTON, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Poga?ny, Willy 1882-1955 [illustrator] (illustrator). First Edition. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1912. Hardback. Printed on light grey thick paper stock. Untrimmed edges as issued. Pictorial end-papers. Printed by Henry Stone and Son, Banbury, Oxon. Mounted colour plates; 15 of the 16 present; otherwise complete. Lithography by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son [printer]. Original olive-green cloth gilt lettered spine and cover. Pictorial cover. Minor wear and marks to covers and spine foot. Otherwise tight, bright and clean. Neat presentation label in calligraphy onto vellum. No internal markings. 192 pages. FOLIO; approx. 12 x 10 inches. Heavy book. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.
Published by G. G. Harrap & Co., London, 1911
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Illustrated throughout by Willy Pogany. Large 8vo, publisher's gilt full morocco, t.e.g. First trade edition. Leather slightly rubbed at corners and joints; tight and sound; contents fine.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1911. First edition. Black cloth with gilt titles and decoration, very good with light rubbing to edges, slight bow to front board. Binding sound. Early bookplate to front paste down. Interior else clean, text unmarked.
Illustrated by Willy Pogany (illustrator). Translation of Wagner's opera of the same name, derived from German mythology, Pogany's presentation includes profuse amounts of illustration throughout printed in two-tone lithograph, printed on heavy grey stock with illustrated endpapers, as well as 16 mounted colour plates. Unpaginated. Bound in grey cloth blue and black decoration and ornate gilt stamped ornamention, vignette in black to rear board, gilt titles to spine. quarto. Marks and wrinkles to cloth on boards (mostly front), gilt dimmed on spine, corners bumped, stamp to ffep on top right corner, pages and plates clean, binding firm.
Published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., New York, 1911
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. First edition thus; from colophon: "The Letterpress and Illustrations Lithographed by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons Ltd., London, and the colour plates by Henry Stone and Son Ltd. Banbury. A.D. MCMXI". Oversize 8" x 11 1/4" design. Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form by T. W. Rolleston. Grey cloth boards w/elaborate ornamentation and design, some shelf, corner wear, rub. Spine titles rubbed. Thick deckled pages very good; vintage name at endp. Small color plate set in to multi-color frontispiece illustration. Detailed imagery in subdued blue, sienna and beige hues at front, back endps. Fine string-bind good; hinges intact. Elaborate, profuse, symbolical and complexly illustrated edition by Willy Pogany. Seventy glorious monochromatic designs throughout w/flourishing borders, accents, colors; some chiaroscuro among other varied methods. Contains fifteen tipped-in colour lithograph plates (one removed). Although other artists have illustrated various editions, Willy Pogany captures the surreal and tragic enchantment of this tale. A solid example of the Crowell edition, later reprinted by Brentano's. Willy Pogany (1882-1955) was a prolific Hungarian book illustrator best known for his pen and ink drawings of myths and fables such as the German legend of Tannhauser. A large portion of Pogany's work can be termed Art Nouveau. Pogany's artistic style is heavily fairy-tale orientated and often features motifs of mythical animals such as nymphs and pixies. His dreamy colour illustrations are exemplified by the tipped-in plates in this volume but his pen and ink drawings also portray the extent of his talent. Wagner's Tannhauser is a cautionary tale originally in operatic form. Here, the poetical text is majestically illustrated with the ethereal imagery of Willy Pogany. The tragedy follows Tannhauser and his lust for his lover, Venus. After endless pleasure is gained, and soon becomes wearisome, Tannhauser departs. Having forsaken God through his indulgences, he seeks forgiveness, which is granted. Meanwhile, Venus, within the throes of a shattered heart, commits the ultimate act of desolation. Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas. Unlike most great opera composers, Wagner wrote both the scenario and libretto for his works. A rare and beautifully crafted book. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Apprx. 125 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Published by G. G. Harrap and Co., London
Seller: The Book Lair, ABAA, Pleasanton, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Willy Pogany (illustrator). London: G. G. Harrap and Co., (n.d.). Hardcover, 7 1/2 x 10", black cloth binding with gilt design and title lettering to front board and spine, no dust jacket, unpaginated and untrimmed, 12 color plates, 10 b/w plates, light extremity wear otherwise a very good + copy.A dramatic poem by Richard Wagner [1813 - 1883], freely translated in poetic narrative form by T. W. Rolleston, and presented by Willy Pogany. The story centers on the struggle between sacred and profane love, and redemption through love, a theme running through most of Wagner's mature work.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Hardback 4to. 47 full page off-set lithographs, 8 tipped in colour plates, & numerous illus. in text, plus chapter ornaments.Undated, circa 1913. At the rear is printed "The entire book, including auto-lithographs, is printed by off-set lithography by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons Ltd. London. The four-colour reproductions are the work of The Dux Engraving Co. Ltd. Glasgow". Original publisher's brown cloth lettered gilt on spine and on front cover with exquisite gilt decoration and blind patterning. Lower front corner very slightly bumped, spine very faintly rubbed. Very good indeed. Excellent condition.
Published by G. G. Harrap & Co. 1911, London, 1911
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Gilt Decorated Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). Unpaginated. Publisher's original gilt-decorated grey cloth. Wear to spine ends with small tear to cloth near head of spine. Spine gilt dulled. Ink mark to one plate. Pictorial endpapers. Printed on heavy grey stock. Two-colour illustrations & decorations to each leaf. Tipped-in colour plates by Willy Pogany. Now protected in a clear archival wrapper. 4to.
Published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Company, New York
Seller: Shoemaker Booksellers, Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good or Better. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Willy Pogany (illustrator). First Thus. (No Date) Original gray cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine, and gilt decoration to front cover. Top edge gilt. Binding moderately soiled and rubbed. Spine darkened. Illust. w/ 16 tipped-in color plates, and numerous drawings. Contents nice.
Published by G. G. Harrap & Co, London, 1914
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
large 8vo., unpaginated; VG; bound in brown leather, blind stamped lettering on spine and front board, gilt decoration on spine and front board; corners bumped; rebound; beautifully illustrated throughout with numerous illustrations and elaborate ornamentation; 8 mounted color plates; top edge of text block gilt, others uncut; DC consignment; shelved case 0. 1262623. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Published by G.G. Harrap & Co, London, 1911
Seller: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). Small 4to. Unpaginated. Colour plates and with illustrations to every page. Pictorial endpapers Original decorative cloth. Wear and raggedness to head of spine & corners. 2 inch abrasion to bottom edge of front board. Otherwise a decent copy. No inscriptions.
Published by Brentano's circa 1911, New York, 1911
Seller: Next Generation, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: good. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). Hardcover, in good condition. Cover has a intricate gold gilt illustration and lettering on black cloth. Edges show some shelf wear. Back cover appears to have paper remnants from a previous book cover on the bottom edge. A book plate from previous owner remains on front endpage. The book was printed by H. & J. Pillans & Wilson, Edinburgh, Great Britian. The book is made of thick deckled pages. It is beautifully illustrated by Willy Pogany. There are twelve mounted color-tipped plates and ten mounted charcoal plate illustrations. Pages without mounted plates each contains black and red/orange illustrations. Occasional marks can be found, as well as light water stains on the front and back endpapers and small stains on the bottom outside corners toward the back of the book.
Published by Harrap, London, 1913
Seller: Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). 1st ed. #270 of 525 copies signed by Willy Pogany. 4to, rebound in full green silk with gilt-stamped leather spine label. 8 mounted color plates by Willy Pogany and lavishly illustrated in line and gray-scale throughout. Free endpaper corners repaired, else near fine.
Published by G. G. Harrap & Co [1913], London, 1913
First Edition
First Edition. 290mm x 200mm (11" x 8"). [180pp.]. Eight mounted plates and numerous colour illustrations and line drawings. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Damp-staining to rear cover and slightly to extremities of front cover. Contents VG Brown gilt illustrated hardback cloth cover.
Published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co, New York; (1911)
Seller: Alcuin Books, ABAA/ILAB, Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Quarto. no pagination, translated by T.W. Rolleston, beautifully illustrated by Willy Pogany, each page illustrated in black often with accents or red, contains 16 tipped in color plates, pictorial endpapers accented in blue, red, tan and gray. A striking production of Wagner's dramatic poem of fantasy brilliantly illustrated by Pogany, bound in gray pictorial cloth accented in blue, black and gilt, spine gilt, some general finger soiling and rubbing. A very nice copy of this spectacular work.
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., New York, 1911
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. First George Harrap edition; circa 1911. Oversize 8" x 11" folio design. Fine brown suede leather over thick semi-soft cover w/elaborately tooled ornamentation and design, some shelf wear, discoloration; wear to leather edge extending over stiffer cover. Cover impressed w/gilt titles and Pogany design within gilt border. Spine richly displays complete titles in gilt w/stylized symbols at top, bottom. Thick deckled pages near fine; no writing or marks. Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form by T. W. Rolleston. Elaborate, profuse, symbolical and complexly illustrated edition by Willy Pogany. Contains sixteen tipped-in colour lithograph plates and ten mounted charcoal plates. Also, nearly seventy glorious monochromatic designs throughout w/flourishing borders, accents, colors; some chiaroscuro among other varied methods. Although other artists have illustrated various editions, Willy Pogany captures the surreal and tragic enchantment of this tale. Fairly worn cover w/near fine interior of this rarity. Willy Pogany (1882-1955) was a prolific Hungarian book illustrator best known for his pen and ink drawings of myths and fables such as the German legend of Tannhauser. A large portion of Pogany's work can be termed Art Nouveau. Pogany's artistic style is heavily fairy-tale orientated and often features motifs of mythical animals such as nymphs and pixies. His dreamy colour illustrations are exemplified by the tipped-in plates in this volume but his pen and ink drawings also portray the extent of his talent. Wagner's Tannhauser is a cautionary tale originally in operatic form. Here, the poetical text is majestically illustrated with the ethereal imagery of Willy Pogany. The tragedy follows Tannhauser and his lust for his lover, Venus. After endless pleasure is gained, and soon becomes wearisome, Tannhauser departs. Having forsaken God through his indulgences, he seeks forgiveness, which is granted. Meanwhile, Venus, within the throes of a shattered heart, commits the ultimate act of desolation. Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas. Unlike most great opera composers, Wagner wrote both the scenario and libretto for his works. A rare and beautifully crafted book. Apprx. 150 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1913
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Full-Leather. Condition: Good. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. First edition thus; from colophon: "The entire book, including auto-lithographs, is printed by off-set lithography by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons Ltd. London, the four-colour reproductions are the work of The Dux Engraving Co. Ltd. Glasgow." No date; circa 1913. Oversize 8" x 11" folio design. Fine brown suede leather over thick semi-soft cover w/elaborately tooled ornamentation and design, some shelf wear, discoloration; wear to leather edge extending over stiffer cover. Cover impressed w/gilt image of swans flying above landscape within gilt border. Spine richly displays complete titles in gilt w/stylized heart and swan at top, bottom. Thick deckled pages near fine; no writing or marks. Detailed slate, green, and brown imagery at front, back endpapers. Bind good, some cant. Elaborate, profuse, symbolical and complexly illustrated edition by Willy Pogany. Eight deliciously, richly subdued four-color plates in blending watercolor-like presentation. Enchanting monochromatic, two and three-color designs throughout w/flourishing borders, accents, colors; also chiaroscuro-like black imagery among other varied methods. Although other artists have illustrated various editions, Willy Pogany captures the surreal nature of this tale. An attractive, solid example of this rarity. The son of Parzival (Percival), Lohengrin is a knight of the Holy Grail sent in a boat pulled by swans to rescue a maiden who can never ask his identity. His story, which first appears in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, is a version of the Knight of the Swan legend passed on in a variety of medieval tales. Wolfram's story was expanded in two later romances. Presented here is Richard Wagner's opera of Lohengrin based upon these legends. William Andrew ("Willy") Pogany, born Vilmos Andreas Pogany, was a prolific Hungarian illustrator. Pogany's best known works consist of illustrations of classic myths and legends done in the Art Nouveau style. The publication of Pogany's Lohengrin was the final act in his trilogy of masterworks focused on Wagner's Germanic tales, and one of the quintet that is considered his finest work. Pogany clearly approached the commission to illustrate Lohengrin as an opportunity to improve and extend techniques that he had developed through his preceding works: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Tannhäuser and Parsifal; four books that immortalized him as an illustrator. His commitment to ongoing innovation resulted in an incredible suite of illustrations, including color lithographs, monotone and marginal illustrations, and the delightful tipped-in color plates (produced with a four-color process) included in here. Themes of medieval chivalry, erotic love and moral tests are illustrated in a lavish fashion by Pogány with an outstanding use of iconography, form and color. A rare and beautiful book. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Published by G. G. Harrap n.d., London
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. GIlt-ruled half morocco and decorative green cloth, gilt-stamped lettering and detail on spine, 5 raised bands, t. e. g.; illustrated throughout, with four-color lithographs and full-color tipped-on plates. A lavish production. Spine a bit sunned; some light scuffing along joints and edges of boards; a little faint browning on prelims and terminals, otherwise internally bright and clean. A lovely copy.
Published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co,, New York, 1911
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Illustrated throughout by Willy Pogany. Large 8vo, publisher's cloth decorated in gold and colors, in glassine wrapper and publisher's two-part decorated box. Ink gift inscription on the (illustrated) front free endpaper; otherwise a lovely copy in slightly used glassine. The box shows the lightest of use.
Published by George G Harrap & Co Ltd, London, Calcutta and Sydney
Seller: ecbooks, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Book
Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Willy Pogany (illustrator). A very good to near fine copy in original decorative full leather binding with 12 colour plates, 10 greyscale plates and numerous full page and in text illustrations. Undated but circa 1915. The binding has an elaborate design to the front board and spine. It is very clean. There is a slight warp to the top of the boards, slight darkening to the spine and slight wear at the top front spine joint. Top page edges gilt; remainder untrimmed. Internally the original lightly-marbled endpapers are present with a decorative bookplate to the front pastedown. The contents are in lovely clean condition with the very occasional slight mark. The stitching is slightly loose in a couple of places but the book is sound.
Published by T. Y. Crowell Company, New York, 1913
Seller: North Slope Books, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket. Willy Pogany (illustrator). First Edition. RARE FIRST EDITION in tan cloth with gilt decoration and titling, not dated (1913), oversize folio (8 x 11 in.), beautifully decorated and produced - very high quality, decorated endpapers as are all pages, unpaginated. Very Good with light wear at extremities; bindings tight; contents clean and unmarked; bookplate tipped (top edge) to front pastedown. From the printing description at the back of the book: "The entire book, including auto-lithographs, is printed by off-set lithography by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons Ltd. London, the four-colour reproductions are the work of The Dux Engraving Co. Ltd. Glasgow." Elaborate, profuse, symbolical and complexly illustrated edition by Willy Pogany. Eight richly subdued four-color plates in blending watercolor-like presentation. Enchanting monochromatic, two and three-color designs throughout with flourishing borders, accents, colors; also chiaroscuro-like black imagery among other varied methods. Although other artists have illustrated various editions, Willy Pogany captures the surreal nature of this tale. An attractive, solid example of this rarity. The son of Parzival (Percival), Lohengrin is a knight of the Holy Grail sent in a boat pulled by swans to rescue a maiden who can never ask his identity. His story, which first appears in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, is a version of the Knight of the Swan legend passed on in a variety of medieval tales. Wolfram's story was expanded in two later romances. Presented here is Richard Wagner's opera of Lohengrin based upon these legends. William Andrew ("Willy") Pogany, born Vilmos Andreas Pogany, was a prolific Hungarian illustrator. Pogany's best known works consist of illustrations of classic myths and legends done in the Art Nouveau style. The publication of Pogany's Lohengrin was the final act in his trilogy of masterworks focused on Wagner's Germanic tales, and one of the quintet that is considered his finest work. Pogany clearly approached the commission to illustrate Lohengrin as an opportunity to improve and extend techniques that he had developed through his preceding works: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Tannhäuser and Parsifal; four books that immortalized him as an illustrator. His commitment to ongoing innovation resulted in an incredible suite of illustrations, including color lithographs, monotone and marginal illustrations, and the delightful tipped-in color plates (produced with a four-color process) included in here. Themes of medieval chivalry, erotic love and moral tests are illustrated in a lavish fashion by Pogány with an outstanding use of iconography, form and color. A rare and beautiful book.
Published by Brentano's - George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., New York, 1911
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. First Brentano's edition; circa 1911. Oversize 7 1/2" x 10" design. Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form by T. W. Rolleston. Deep black buckram (cloth) boards w/elaborate gilt ornamentation and design, light shelf wear, small dent. Bright gilt embossed cover and spine design. Thick deckled pages very good; endps. toned. Fine string-bind; hinges intact. Elaborate, profuse, symbolical and complexly illustrated edition by Willy Pogany. Contains twelve tipped-in colour lithograph plates and ten mounted charcoal plates. Also, nearly seventy glorious monochromatic designs throughout w/flourishing borders, accents, colors; some chiaroscuro among other varied methods. Although other artists have illustrated various editions, Willy Pogany captures the surreal and tragic enchantment of this tale. A sharp, very good example by the famed Brentano's, Bookstores and Publishers of New York. Willy Pogany (1882-1955) was a prolific Hungarian book illustrator best known for his pen and ink drawings of myths and fables such as the German legend of Tannhauser. A large portion of Pogany's work can be termed Art Nouveau. Pogany's artistic style is heavily fairy-tale orientated and often features motifs of mythical animals such as nymphs and pixies. His dreamy colour illustrations are exemplified by the tipped-in plates in this volume but his pen and ink drawings also portray the extent of his talent. Wagner's Tannhauser is a cautionary tale originally in operatic form. Here, the poetical text is majestically illustrated with the ethereal imagery of Willy Pogany. The tragedy follows Tannhauser and his lust for his lover, Venus. After endless pleasure is gained, and soon becomes wearisome, Tannhauser departs. Having forsaken God through his indulgences, he seeks forgiveness, which is granted. Meanwhile, Venus, within the throes of a shattered heart, commits the ultimate act of desolation. Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas. Unlike most great opera composers, Wagner wrote both the scenario and libretto for his works. A rare and beautifully crafted book. Apprx. 150 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Published by William Godwin, Publishers, 100 Fifth Avenue, New York, 1920
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Pogany, Willy (illustrator). First Edition. First William Godwin edition; undated, circa 1920. Large 6 1/2" x 9 3/4" design. Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form by T. W. Rolleston. Black full-cloth beveled boards, silver embossed cover design and spine titles, moderate wear. Front board features silhouette of Pogany nude. Thick rough-cut pages generally very good; few w/plates w/some fox, vintage signature, stamp inside cover. String-bind good; hinges intact. Extremely rare, original dust wrapper w/stylized art deco front cover design, and spine titles, some wear, some chip; protected in new clear sleeve. Elaborate, profuse, symbolical and complexly illustrated edition by Willy Pogany. Contains seven colour lithograph smooth coated plates and nearly seventy glorious monochromatic designs throughout w/flourishing borders, accents; some chiaroscuro among other varied methods. Although other artists have illustrated various editions, Willy Pogany captures the surreal and tragic enchantment of this tale. A sharp example in good original wrapper by William Godwin of New York. Willy Pogany (1882-1955) was a prolific Hungarian book illustrator best known for his pen and ink drawings of myths and fables such as the German legend of Tannhauser. A large portion of Pogany's work can be termed Art Nouveau. Pogany's artistic style is heavily fairy-tale orientated and often features motifs of mythical animals such as nymphs and pixies. His dreamy colour illustrations are exemplified by the plates in this volume but his pen and ink drawings also portray the extent of his talent. Wagner's Tannhauser is a cautionary tale originally in operatic form. Here, the poetical text is majestically illustrated with the ethereal imagery of Willy Pogany. The tragedy follows Tannhauser and his lust for his lover, Venus. After endless pleasure is gained, and soon becomes wearisome, Tannhauser departs. Having forsaken God through his indulgences, he seeks forgiveness, which is granted. Meanwhile, Venus, within the throes of a shattered heart, commits the ultimate act of desolation. Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas. Unlike most great opera composers, Wagner wrote both the scenario and libretto for his works. A rare and beautifully designed book. Apprx. 150 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.