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An exceptional two volume set. "Siegfried & the Twilight of the Gods" and "The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie", First Limited Signed Editions, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, both volumes are signed by the illustrator under numeration (each volume limited to 1150 copies). Issued in London in 1910 and 1911 by William Heinemann & Co., to subscribers. This superb set of two volumes is finely bound in later full gilt vellum with silk ties, new endpapers, TEG, (Top Edge Gilt), deckled (other edges untrimmed or rough cut). Stunning binding is thus in very near fine condition, only very slightly age mellowed, exceptionally bright. Internally, slight typical offsetting from brown plate mounts to adjacent pages, which is noted on every copy of this magnificent edition, occasional slight spotting consistent with age, as typical, mostly to pages in proximity of brown mounts, otherwise both volumes, the textblock and tissues bright, clean, unmarked, without any creases of thumbmarks, flawless lithographs. There are 64 full colour lithograph plates in all, inclusive of frontispiece in each volume, all accounted for and all in perfect condition, under titled tissues. No previous owners' gift inscriptions, signatures or bookplates. An impressive, gift worthy set of The Ring of The Nibelung, by one of the best known illustrators of the Art Nouveau Era. Please enquire. Secure postage worldwide. The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie, together with Siegfried & The Twilight of the Gods. Limited Signed Editions. Arthur Rackham. Art Nouveau. Golden Age Illustrated. Enclosed within a quality black slipcase. Complete with the original advertisement for the exhibition of Arthur Rackham's watercolours at the Leicester Galleries. Seller Inventory # ABE-1684398224071
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Ring of the Niblung. A Trilogy with a ...
Publisher: William Heinemann & Co., London
Publication Date: 1910
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Signed by Illustrator(s)
Edition: Limited Edition
