The ring of the Niblung :
a trilogy with a prelude /
by Richard Wagner ; translated into English by Margaret Armour ; [illustrated by Arthur Rackham].

Description

Main Author

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

Related Names

Chalat, Ned I., former owner.
Chalat, Joann, former owner.
Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939, illustrator.
Armour, Margaret, translator.
Ballantyne Press

Language(s)

English

Published

[London] : [William Heinemann] ; [1910-11]

Subjects

Insertions (Provenance)
Librettos.
Myths and legends.
Illustrated works.

Note

Publisher's advertisement facing title page lists 5 books illustrated by Rackham.
The two volumes are divided into four parts: Prelude: The Rhinegold; First day of the trilogy: The Valkyrie; Second day of the trilogy: Siegfried; Third day of the trilogy: The Twilight of the gods.
Bound in tan buckram with gilt pictorial stamping and gilt lettering on cover and spine.
Each plate accompanied by tissue-guardsheet with descriptive letterpress.
Title pages illustrated in dark-gold and black; chapter heading illustrations; tailpieces; endpapers illustrated in orange and white.
Vol. 1: ix, [1], 159, [1] p., [34] leaves of mounted col. plates ; v. 2: ix, [1], 181, [3] p., [30] leaves of mounted col. plates.
Imprint from special title pages of vols. 1 and 2.
Colophon: Printed by Ballantyne & Company Ltd., Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London.
Illustrator statement from cover of vol. 1.
First trade edition. Cf. Riall.

Physical Description

2 v. : ill. ; 26 cm

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