Ring of the Nibelung - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, 1910, Stockholm

Title: Niebelungens Ring

Publisher: Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Sons

Publication Date: 1910/1911

Binding: Hardcovers

Illustrator: Rackham, Arthur

Condition: Very Good

The Swedish First Editions of the Arthur Rackham illustrated Ring of the Nibelung, published in 4 volumes between 1910 and 1911.

Each volume limited to 500 numbered copies.

Volume 1 - RHENGUDLET (The Rhinegold), 1910. 

Number 466/500

Original beige-coloured, gilt-blocked cloth, pp. 78, 17 tissue-guarded, tipped-in colour plates including frontispiece.

The covers exceptionally clean with one tiny mark to the backstrip. Creased a little at the spine tips, binding firm and square with corners un-bumped. Upper cover very slightly bowing when viewed from the fore-edge.

Two previous owner names in ink to the top margin of the front free endpaper.

Thick paper-stock, entirely free from foxing or spotting there is intermittent off-setting to the text in places from the outlines of the plates which are fixed to thicker, card-like pages but - remarkably - no off-setting from the tissue-guards.

Exceptional condition - it is evident that book has been cherished since publication by careful owners.

Volume 2 - VALKYRJAN (The Valkyrie), 1910

Number 442/500

Original beige-coloured, gilt-blocked cloth, pp. 89, 17 tissue-guarded, tipped-in colour plates including frontispiece.

The covers exceptionally clean. Creased a little at the spine tips, binding firm and square with corners of the lower cover slightly bumped. Upper cover very slightly bowing when viewed from the fore-edge.

At the backstrip there is a small tear to the cloth and two smaller abrasions - titles not affected but noticeable blemishes which may be impact damage of some kind.

Two previous owner names in ink to the top margin of the front free endpaper.

Thick paper-stock, entirely free from foxing or spotting there is intermittent off-setting to the text in places from the outlines of the plates which are fixed to thicker, card-like pages but - remarkably - no off-setting from the tissue-guards.

Tiny mark to the dedication page.

Lovely clean condition - it is evident that book has been cherished since publication by careful owners.

Volume 3 -  SIGFRID, 1911

Number 247/500

Original white-coloured, gilt-blocked cloth with marbled edges, pp. 108, 15 tissue-guarded, tipped-in colour plates including frontispiece.

The marbling to the edges of the block has faded considerably over time and is now only slightly discernible.

The covers exceptionally clean with one or two microscopic blemishes. Creased a little at the spine tips, binding firm and square with lower corners slightly bumped. 

Two previous owner names in ink to the top margin of the front free endpaper.

Thick paper-stock, entirely free from foxing or spotting there is intermittent off-setting to the text in places from the outlines of the plates which are fixed to thicker, card-like pages but - remarkably - no off-setting from the tissue-guards. 

Superb condition - it is evident that this book has been cherished since publication by careful owners.

Volume 4 - RAGNARÖK (Twilight of the Gods), 1911

Number 170/500

Original white-coloured, gilt-blocked cloth with marbled edges, pp. 92, 15 tissue-guarded, tipped-in colour plates including frontispiece. 

The marbling to the edges of the block has faded considerably over time and is now only slightly discernible.

The covers exceptionally clean. Creased a little at the spine tips, binding firm and square with corners of the lower cover slightly bumped. Upper cover very slightly bowing when viewed from the fore-edge.

Two previous owner names in ink to the top margin of the front free endpaper.

Thick paper-stock, entirely free from foxing or spotting, there is intermittent off-setting to the text in places from the outlines of the plates which are fixed to thicker, card-like pages but - remarkably - no off-setting from the tissue-guards.

Tiny mark to the dedication page.

Superb, clean condition - it is evident that book has been cherished since publication by careful owners.

A wonderful set of these beautiful books.