[ILLUSTRATED BOOKS]. [RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator]. -- WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). [The Ring of the Nibelung]. The Rhinegold & the Valkyrie. -- Siegfried & the Twilight of the Gods. London and New York: William Heinemann and Doubleday, Page & Co., 1910, 1911.
2 volumes, folio. Each with tipped-in color plates and numerous illustrations by Rackham. First title: Original half parchment vellum, brown paper sides, morocco gilt-lettering pieces, top edge gilt, others uncut; slipcase. Second title: Original gilt-decorated and lettered parchment vellum, top edge gilt, others uncut, new silk ties (some spotting to covers).
LIMITED EDITIONS, BOTH SIGNED BY RACKHAM. First title: American edition, number 1034 of 1150 copies. Second title: British edition, number 4 of 1150 copies. Both titles are one of 150 copies reserved for the United States. Latimore and Haskell, pp. 37-38.