The Ring of the Niblung A Trilogy with a Prelude by Richard Wagner Translated into English by Margaret Armour - Part I: The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie [in original slipcase]

WAGNER, Richard

Published by London William Heinemann, 1910

About this Item

Signed Limited edition No 79 of 1150 copies. Vellum binding with gilt stamped titles to the front and spine. Top edge gilt, uncut edges ix[i], 159 [1]pp with 34 tipped in colour plates and Arthur Rackham's signature to the limitation page. Laid in, there is an exhibition leaflet for an exhibition of the original water-colours of the plates. The book comes with its original white cloth covered slip case. There is a little light marking to the boards and more to the spine. There are repaired closed tears of around 2cm to the fore edge of the last 2 pages. There is also a small crease to bottom corner of the final plate. There is toning to the pages facing the illustrations and a little toning to the uncut edges. There is a small bookseller's ticket to the rear pastedown and a touch of cracking to the rear hinge. The book lacks both its ribbon ties. The slip case is firm but with some rubbing to the spine edges and and spotting particularly to the top and bottom edges. Despite the issues mentioned, this is a lovely copy which has been well protected by the slipcase. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care. Seller Inventory # 202663

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Ring of the Niblung A Trilogy with a ...

Publisher: London William Heinemann

Publication Date: 1910

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition