1910 NORSE Mythology ART 1ed Wagner Ring Niblung Siegfried Rackham Tolkien 2v
“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. This set contains all four movements of the work – “The Rhinegold” and “The Valkyrie”, and “Siegfried” and “The Twilight of the Gods” translated by Margaret Armour. The color illustrations are classic Rackham style and feature trolls, beasts, magic spells, and more in a very dark and sinister fantasy style. In fact, these illustrations are often collected, printed, and sold as a collection of prints without the text!
1910 NORSE Mythology ART 1ed Wagner Ring Niblung Siegfried Rackham Tolkien 2v
“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. This set contains all four movements of the work – “The Rhinegold” and “The Valkyrie”, and “Siegfried” and “The Twilight of the Gods” translated by Margaret Armour. The color illustrations are classic Rackham style and feature trolls, beasts, magic spells, and more in a very dark and sinister fantasy style. In fact, these illustrations are often collected, printed, and sold as a collection of prints without the text!
Item number: #26575
Price: $950
WAGNER, Richard
Siegfried & the twilight of the gods…The Rhinegold…
London: Heinemann; New York: Doubleday, Page, 1910-11. 1st editions
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes (4 parts)
- “Rhinegold” – ix, [1], 159, [1]
- 48 color engravings
- “Siegfried” – ix, [1], 181, [3]
- 30 color engravings
- References: Latimore and Haskell, pp. 37-38. Riall, p. 103.
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; secure
- Decorative tan cloth
- Size: ~10.25in X 7.75in (26cm x 19.5cm)
- “Rhinegold” – ix, [1], 159, [1]
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26575
Category
Literature
Authors
WAGNER, Richard
Printing Date
20th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete