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The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie Illustrated by A Rackham First Edition

$ 1,175
  • Description
    Presenting a fabulous first edition book, namely, The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie Illustrated by A Rackham First Edition.

    The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner with Illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

    Translated by Margaret Armour.

    Published in London by William Heinemann and in New York by Doubleday-Pace & Co in 1910.

    Contains 34 illustrations by Rackham.

    The Ring of The Niblung.

    Good to fair condition. The blue cloth cover and gold leaf lettering is still fairly sharp despite some fading with age. Same with the lettering on the spine. Some fraying on the edges. Some minor foxing but not significant. Some pages loose or torn from the spine but still intact.

    Has a couple of additional ‘original’ extras from the original owner(s)….. it has some dried flowers inside the cover and with one of the interior illustrations. Has the original gift card where it was presented by the “Hay Family’ and it has a Western Union Telegraph Sheet.

    This is a rare book !!

    Das Rheingold (pronunciation (help·info); The Rhinegold), WWV 86A, is the first of the four music dramas that constitute Richard Wagner‘s Der Ring des Nibelungen, (English: The Ring of the Nibelung). It was performed, as a single opera, at the National Theatre Munich on 22 September 1869, and received its first performance as part of the Ring cycle at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, on 13 August 1876.
  • More Information
    Documentation: Documented elsewhere (similar item)
    Origin: United States
    Period: 1900-1919
    Materials: Paper,Engraved
    Condition: Fair. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Good to fair original condition.
    Styles / Movements: Bohemian, Traditional
    Incollect Reference #: 796971
  • Dimensions
    W. 7.5 in; H. 10 in; D. 1.75 in;
    W. 19.05 cm; H. 25.4 cm; D. 4.45 cm;
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Rockwell Antiques, located at 1500 Market Center Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207, specializes in high-end antiques, fine art, and collectibles from around the world. Contact us at 972.685.0808 or rockwellantiquesdallas@gmail.com to explore our personally curated treasures with rich provenance and history.

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