Tannhauser: A Dramatic Poem, Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form
by Richard Wagner, T. W. Rolleston (Translator), Willy Pogany (Illustrator)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Pleasanton, California, United States
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About This Item
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.
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- Bookseller
- The Book Lair, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BL-000926
- Title
- Tannhauser: A Dramatic Poem, Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form
- Author
- Richard Wagner, T. W. Rolleston (Translator), Willy Pogany (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Willy Pogany
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G. G. Harrap and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
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About the Seller
The Book Lair, ABAA
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Pleasanton, California
About The Book Lair, ABAA
The Book Lair deals in rare and/or interesting items in many fields with a focus on Miniature Books and Modern Firsts. We are especially interested in unique cookbooks, children's books, Californiana, Edward Gorey, John Steinbeck, Stephen King, and Ian Fleming/James Bond Books.
We also buy and sell ephemera, photography, manuscript material, diaries and letter archives, and business archives in any field. If it tells a strong story, we're interested.
We also buy and sell ephemera, photography, manuscript material, diaries and letter archives, and business archives in any field. If it tells a strong story, we're interested.
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- Gilt
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