TANNHAUSER by WAGNER

POGANY. (POGANY,WILLY)illus. TANNHAUSER by Robert Wagner. London: Harrap, (1911). 4to (8 x 11 1/4"), publisher's full grey sculptured calf, top edge gilt, very Fine in publisher's fleece lined pictorial box. 1st edition LIMITED TO ONLY 525 NUMBERED COPIES FOR ENGLAND AND AMERICA SIGNED BY POGANY (this is #7). A beautiful book printed on heavy grey paper, this is illustrated by Pogany with 16 tipped-in color plates, full page black and whites, orange text illustrations plus beautiful color pictorial endpapers. Calligraphic text with decorative initials are also by Pogany. The binding has a lovely art nouveau cover design. A sumptuous production, rarely found in such beautiful condition with the box.