No. 99749125

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Willy Pogany - The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan - 1914
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Willy Pogany - The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan - 1914

The MASTERPIECE of Willy Pogany!!!!!! "The Tale of Lohengrin, Knight of the Swan, After the Drama of Richard Wagner" published by George Harrap around 1914. Each page decorated and illuminated by Willy Pogany, pictorial endpapers. Inside like new condition!!! All pages and 8 colour plates present. The entire book, including auto-lithographs, is printed by off-set lithography by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons Ltd. London, the four-colour reproductions are the work of The Dux Engraving Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Bound in full green calf with gilt design and title to spine and a blind stamp title and desing to front cover. Externally wear on calf around margins with some losses on corners, especially front board; front cover reattached so a bit fragile on opening. Stain on boards, bright gilt-see photos. Spine with light wear head and tail of spine but title complete with bright gilt. Rarity. Perfect Christmas gift.

No. 99749125

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Willy Pogany - The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan - 1914

Willy Pogany - The Tale of Lohengrin Knight of the Swan - 1914

The MASTERPIECE of Willy Pogany!!!!!! "The Tale of Lohengrin, Knight of the Swan, After the Drama of Richard Wagner" published by George Harrap around 1914. Each page decorated and illuminated by Willy Pogany, pictorial endpapers. Inside like new condition!!! All pages and 8 colour plates present. The entire book, including auto-lithographs, is printed by off-set lithography by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons Ltd. London, the four-colour reproductions are the work of The Dux Engraving Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Bound in full green calf with gilt design and title to spine and a blind stamp title and desing to front cover. Externally wear on calf around margins with some losses on corners, especially front board; front cover reattached so a bit fragile on opening. Stain on boards, bright gilt-see photos. Spine with light wear head and tail of spine but title complete with bright gilt. Rarity.
Perfect Christmas gift.

Final bid
€ 97
Sebastian Hau
Expert
Estimate  € 280 - € 350

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