1910 SIGNED Arthur Rackham ART | Wagner Ring of Niblung 2v 1st edition Set

1910 SIGNED Arthur Rackham ART | Wagner Ring of Niblung 2v 1^st edition Set

“Joy is not in things; it is in us”

― Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen” (or “The Ring of the Niblung, WWV 86) was a landmark work in the history of music. It was a collection of four large-scale operas that created a ‘cycle’ of works which would in-turn be called the “Ring Cycle”. The story loosely follows characters of Norse mythology and was a major influence in J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

This fine printing was illustrated by the famous Arthur Rackham. and contains all four movements of the work – “The Rhinegold” and “The Valkyrie”, and “Siegfried” and “The Twilight of the Gods.”

The color illustrations are classic Rackham style and feature trolls, beasts, magic spells, and more in a very dark and sinister fantasy style.

This particular example is notable for being signed and numbered by Rackham – an incredibly rare and valuable printing!

Item number: #28402

Price: $3500

WAGNER, Richard

Siegfried & the twilight of the gods…The Rhinegold…

London: Heinemann; New York: Doubleday, Page, 1910-11. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes (4 parts)
  • “Rhinegold” – ix, [1], 159, [1]
    • 34 color engravings
  • “Siegfried” – ix, [1], 181, [3]
    • 30 color engravings
  • References: Latimore and Haskell, pp. 37-38. Riall, p. 103.
  • Provenance:
    • Artist signature – Arthur Rackham
    • Bookplate – Mrs. Jay Bird
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Vellum; secure
    • Includes functional ribbon ties
  • Size: ~11.5in X 9.5in (29.5cm x 23.5cm)
  • EXCEEDINGLY rare and desirable set with auction records and price comparisons at upwards of $10,000

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