Shelfmark
Lx.5.20 - Lx.5.21
Author
Uniform title
[Der Ring des Nibelungen. English]
Title
The ring of the Niblung : a trilogy with a prelude / by Richard Wagner; translated into English by Margaret Armour.
Varying form of title
The Rhinegold
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The Valkyrie
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Seigfried
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The twilight of the gods
Publication, distribution, etc.
London ; New York : William Heinemann ; Doubleday, Page & Co., 1910 - 1911.
Physical description
2v (x, 160 ; x, 182p, plates) : col. ill. ; 30cm.
Note
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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Printed at the Ballantyne Press.
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Both vols with a series title-page.
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Paper watermarked.
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Both vols with publisher's vellum binding with gold lettering and decoration stamped on spine and front board.
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ECL copy of vol 1: No. 23 of 1150 copies signed by Arther Rackham ; ECL copy of vol 2: No. 583 of 1150 copies signed by Arthur Rackham.
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Both vols with ms. previous shelmarks in pencil.
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vol. 1 with ms. bookseller's price in pencil.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Vol 1: 'The Rhinegold' and 'The Valkyrie' ; vol 2: 'Seigfried' and 'The twilight of the gods'.
Provenance
Both vols with previous library stamps of the Rackley Library, Eton College.
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library.
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of George Warren Swire.
Subject
Mythology, Norse.
Added entry--name
Swire, George Warren, 1883 - 1949 former owner.
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Armour, Margaret tr.
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Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng ger
Identifier
B24743