Parsifal: Or the Legend of the Holy Grail Retold from Ancient Sources

Parsifal: Or the Legend of the Holy Grail Retold from Ancient Sources. With acknowledgement to the Parsifal of Richard Wagner. T. W. Rolleston, illustrated by Willy Pogany. London, Harrap & Co. 1912.

Parsifal: Or the Legend of the Holy Grail Retold from Ancient Sources. With acknowledgement to the Parsifal of Richard Wagner. T. W. Rolleston, illustrated by Willy Pogany. London, Harrap & Co. 1912. Quarto. Colophon reads: "The letter press and fine illustrations lithographed by Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons, Ltd., London, the four-colour plates printed by Henry Stone and Son Ltd., Banbury. A.D. MCMXII". An Illuminated book of great beauty and inspired design. An actually valuable book for its beauty, craftsmanship, and importance. The book is only good+ with darkening on spine from sun; corners, head and tale of spine bumped. No major flaws. Complete, clean, truly beaux artes, near nouveau. Grey linen cloth buckram stamped with gold leaf. 86 unnumbered leafs on thick grey paper. Text, borders, and illustrations in tinted lithographs with seven full page four-colour lithograph illustrations and an additional sixteen mounted full-page colour plates. Parsifal: Or the Legend of the Holy Grail Retold from Ancient Sources,illustrated by Willy Pogany PLEASE NOTE: **If you are ordering from outside of the USA or Canada you must email lisrose@ararefindbooks.com for shipping charges prior to ordering**