First edition. xvii, 318pp. In red publisher's cloth, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Cloth a little worn and marked, sunned over spine, very slightly cocked. Upper text block edge dust darkened. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
An exploration of the legends and controversies surrounding the career of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883), German composer, theatre director, essayist, and conductor chiefly remembered for his operas and musical dramas.
