Inscribed on t. p. : Besitzer: Franz Müller (Geschenk des Dichters).
Das Rheingold -- Die Walküre -- Der junge Siegfried -- Siegfried's Tod.
T.p.: p. [1]; printer's imprint ("Druck von E. Kiesling"): p. [2]; half t.p., with titles of the four operas: p. [3].
First edition of the libretto; 50 copies printed for distribution to Wagner's friends.
Library's copy is an interleaved proof, with extensive changes and corrections in Wagner's hand on the inserted leaves.
Library's copy has, on t.p., following the title: von Richard Wagner [in his hand].
Library's copy has titles of operas on p. [3] as follows: Vorabend: Das Rheingold -- Erster Tag: Die Walküre -- Zweiter Tag: Der junge Siegfried ["der Junge" crossed out by Wagner] -- Dritter Tag: Siegfried's Tod [crossed out by Wagner and replaced with: Götterdämmerung].
From the library of Franz Müller.
Kiesling, E., fl. 1853, printer.
Müller, Franz, 1806-1876, former owner.