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[RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator]. WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). Siegfried & the Twilight of the Gods... Translated by Margaret Armour. London

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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$400

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[RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator]. WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). Siegfried & the Twilight of the Gods... Translated by Margaret Armour. London: William Heinemann and New York: Doubleday & Page, 1911. 4to. Illustrated with 30 mounted color plates with captioned tissue guards. [184] pp. Publisher's deluxe binding of full vellum, yellow silk ties, front board and spine stamped in gilt. FIRST EDITION, #796/1150 COPIES SIGNED BY RACKHAM, AMERICAN ISSUE.

Condition

Boards toned, soiled, lightly rubbed, boards bowed outward a bit, front hinge just starting, endleaves offset with some foxing, some offsetting from plates or tissue guards in text, text a bit toned, foxed, some foxing to tissue guards, some wear to mounts. Bookseller's ticket on fp. Still, a very good copy. 

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