Author: Anon; William Nanson Lettsom
Title: The Fall of the Nibelungers
Description: London, Williams and Norgate, 1850. First edition. Leather. The author's own copy of his translation of the German epic poem 'Nibelungenlied', with Lettsom's notes throughout and his signature. The scarce first edition of William Nanson Lettsom's translation of the epic poem 'Nibelungenlied&apos.Originally written in Middle High German around 1200, the poem is based on an oral tradition of Germanic heroic legend.The author's own copy, with his ink signature to the verso to the front blank, and his occasional annotation to the text. His ink notes to the recto to the front blank.Ink note to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'This is William Nanson Lettsom's own copy of the .. with his ms. notes and autograph, J. Johnston Abraham, 6.4.37&apos.Lettsom's obituary, and advert for the sale of his library bound in after the front endpaper. In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart, with some discolouration to the boards and spine. Light rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. Author's notes throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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