The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie with Illustrations by Arthur Rackham
by Wagner, Richard; Armour, Margaret (Translation)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London - New York: William Heinemann Ltd. - Doubleday, Page & Co., 1920. A fourth impression, 1920. Fine dk. honey brown full-cloth boards, sharp black cover and spine design, titles, moderate shelf wear. Crisp cover design features titles w/stylized dragon eating its tail and spine features titles w/classic ouroboros insignia. Pages very good. Decorated endpapers w/floating fairies; toned areas. Small antiquarian bookstore label w/silver titles on navy field at back endpaper: "Holland Bros. Booksellers, Birmingham". Binds fine, square; hinges intact. Attractive, near very good example. These works are based loosely on characters from the Norse sagas, and are translated here into English by Margaret Armour. This book includes: The Rhinegold - the prelude, and, The Valkyrie - the first day of the trilogy. Initially establishing his reputation as a romantic composer, Wagner revolutionized opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art), by which he sought to synthesize the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts. This edition of THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE is heightened by the dazzling color illustrations of a master of the craft, Arthur Rackham. One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackhams artistry is unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Wagners captivating storytelling. Printed in Great Britain by R. Clay and Sons, Ltd., Brunswick Street, Stamford Street, Suffolk. 161 pages w/34 tipped-in plates. Insured post.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Rackham, Arthur. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- BiblioStax (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019614
- Title
- The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie with Illustrations by Arthur Rackham
- Author
- Wagner, Richard; Armour, Margaret (Translation)
- Illustrator
- Rackham, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd. - Doubleday, Page & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London - New York
- Date Published
- 1920
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
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