The rhinegold and the valkyrie. .
London.
William Heinemann, 1910.
First edition.
Quarto.
ix, [1], 159pp, [1]. With half-title and 34 chromolithograph plates by Arthur Rackham. Finely bound by Weitz-Coleman of New York (stamp-signed to front turn-in) in modern black calf, richly gilt-tooled, with contrasting red calf lettering-pieces and thematic devices to spine. Marbled endpapers, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Spotting to initial leaves, light browning throughout.
The first two dramas of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen cycle, translated by Margaret Armour, and richly illustrated by Arthur Rackham - his only work for adults.
£ 375.00
Antiquates Ref: 34744
