TANNHAUSER (VELLUM BINDING) A Dramatic Poem by Richard Wagner, Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form by T. W. Rolleston, Presented by Willy Pogany
by Richard Wagner; Willy Pogany
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Livonia, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London: G. G. Harrap. Very Good+. 1911. Limited Edition. Hardcover. ; Rare vellum bound limited edition. This is copy number 455 from a limited edition of only 525 copies and signed by Pogany on the limitations page. Vellum cover with gilt embossed decor is toned with modest wear but in very good+ condition. Front board is warped as occurs commonly with vellum bindings. Spine is straight. Binding is tight. Pages are slightly toned but near pristine. Beautifully illustrated on every page and complete with 16 tipped-in color plates. ; 0 pages; Signed by Illustrator .
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- Bookseller
- Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15139
- Title
- TANNHAUSER (VELLUM BINDING) A Dramatic Poem by Richard Wagner, Freely Translated in Poetic Narrative Form by T. W. Rolleston, Presented by Willy Pogany
- Author
- Richard Wagner; Willy Pogany
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- G. G. Harrap
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
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About the Seller
Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA
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Livonia, Michigan
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- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....