Siegfried & The Twilight Of Gods 1911 ARTHUR RACKHAM SIGNED Limited 1st Edition
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SIEGFRIED & THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS BY RICHARD WAGNER
SIGNED AND LIMITED FIRST EDITION
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR RACKHAM
WILLIAM HEINEMANN - DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. LONDON - NEW YORK 1911
From limitation page: "This Edition limited to eleven hundred and fifty copies, numbered and signed by the artist, of which one hundred and fifty are reserved for the United States of America. 'No. 838. Arth...ur Rackham'." Fine cream vellum covers w/gilt cover and spine design, moderate shelf wear, fleck, discoloration; ribbons removed. Cover features stylized dragon symbology and image of warrior w/sword and horn in hands standing above flames. Titles w/ourosbouros decoration at spine.
Rough-cut deckled leaves generally very good; some fox, toning to endpapers. Antiquarian bookplate with family crest for Joseph Lucas inside cover; also, 1925 antiquarian inscription at endpapers. Bind fine; hinges intact. Beautifully illustrated by Rackham with thirty mounted color plates on heavy stock earthen brown matte material. Each plate features captioned tissue guard. Additionally, partial page imagery, headers, and tailpieces throughout. Large 9 1/2" x 11 5/8" design. Sharp, near very good example of fine book craftsmanship.
These works are based loosely on characters from the Norse sagas, and are translated here into English by Margaret Armour. Initially establishing his reputation as a romantic composer, Richard Wagner revolutionized opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk (‘total work of art’), by which he sought to synthesize the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts. This edition of 'Siegfried & The Twilight of the Gods' is heightened by the dazzling color illustrations of a master of the craft, Arthur Rackham. One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham’s artistry is unparalleled.
Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Wagner’s captivating storytelling. Printed by Ballantyne & Company Ltd at the Ballantyne Press, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 182 pages of text and thirty plates. Insured post.
SIGNED AND LIMITED FIRST EDITION
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR RACKHAM
WILLIAM HEINEMANN - DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. LONDON - NEW YORK 1911
From limitation page: "This Edition limited to eleven hundred and fifty copies, numbered and signed by the artist, of which one hundred and fifty are reserved for the United States of America. 'No. 838. Arth...ur Rackham'." Fine cream vellum covers w/gilt cover and spine design, moderate shelf wear, fleck, discoloration; ribbons removed. Cover features stylized dragon symbology and image of warrior w/sword and horn in hands standing above flames. Titles w/ourosbouros decoration at spine.
Rough-cut deckled leaves generally very good; some fox, toning to endpapers. Antiquarian bookplate with family crest for Joseph Lucas inside cover; also, 1925 antiquarian inscription at endpapers. Bind fine; hinges intact. Beautifully illustrated by Rackham with thirty mounted color plates on heavy stock earthen brown matte material. Each plate features captioned tissue guard. Additionally, partial page imagery, headers, and tailpieces throughout. Large 9 1/2" x 11 5/8" design. Sharp, near very good example of fine book craftsmanship.
These works are based loosely on characters from the Norse sagas, and are translated here into English by Margaret Armour. Initially establishing his reputation as a romantic composer, Richard Wagner revolutionized opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk (‘total work of art’), by which he sought to synthesize the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts. This edition of 'Siegfried & The Twilight of the Gods' is heightened by the dazzling color illustrations of a master of the craft, Arthur Rackham. One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham’s artistry is unparalleled.
Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Wagner’s captivating storytelling. Printed by Ballantyne & Company Ltd at the Ballantyne Press, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 182 pages of text and thirty plates. Insured post.
