"The Ring of the Niblung: The Rhinegold, The Valkyrie, Siegfried, and The Twilight of the Gods", by Richard Wagner, translated by Margaret Armour; illustrated by Arthur Rackham, published by Garden City Company, New York, 1939, printed in Great Britain. All 48 full-color plates by Rackham are present. First US complete Edition in one volume. [previously published in 2 volumes in 1911].

Original dust jacket is in poor condition and is protected by a mylar cover; hard boards; original publisher's cloth with gold lettering on spine [some staining, especially the front board: see photos]; 7.1/4" x 10"; illustrated endpapers, two volumes in one: 160 pages and 24 full-color plates on glossy paper + 182 pages and 24 plates. All 48 listed color plates are present, a few stains, some foxing mostly at the begin and the end of the book, good/ very good condition.

According to Haskell's definitive biography, the illustrations for Wagner's epic represented an important achievement for Rackham. "Although the heroic did not really suit his talent, his gods and Rhine-maidens were realized on a high plane of imagination, probably because Wagner had deeply stirred him personally" (pp. 92-94, also p.169).

Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was an English book illustrator. He is recognized as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolor, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator. Arthur Rackham's works have become very popular since his death, both in North America and Britain. His images have been widely used by the greeting card industry and many of his books are still in print or have been recently available in both paperback and hardback editions. His original drawings and paintings are keenly sought at the major international art auction houses. Rackham's work is often described as a fusion of a northern European 'Nordic' style strongly influenced by the Japanese woodblock tradition of the early 19th century.

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