The heroic life and exploits of Siegfried the dragon slayer
Subtitle: an old German story
By: with eight illustrations designed by Wilhelm Kaulbach.
Contributors: Kaulbach, Wilhelm von, 1804-1874; Cundall, Joseph, 1818-1895; Whittingham, Charles, 1795-1876; Dangerfield, Frederick; Chiswick Press
Publisher: Joseph Cundall, Art-publisher ... and David Bogue ...
Published: 1848
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
Subjects: Siegfried (Legendary character)
Other titles: Siegfried the dragon-slayer.; Nibelungenlied.
Notes: Includes advertisement for "Works published by the Etching Club" with the statement "Copies of any of the above Works may be procured of Joseph Cundall, Art-Publisher, 12, Old Bond Street.": p. [1] at end.

Includes decorative wood-engraved head-pieces, tail-pieces and initials.

The wood-engraved initials on the t.p. are from the publication "Alphabets numerals and devices of the Middle Ages" by Henry Shaw, also printed by the Chiswick Press.  In some copies, these initials are printed in red, and the illustrations are hand-coloured.  Cf. Ruari McLean's notes at Massey College Library.

Story originates in the Siegfried legend, an ancient German folktale that was a basis for the 13th century German epic poem "The Nibelungenlied".  Cf. Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature, c1995.

MASS copy: Bound in beige paper-covered boards lithographed in black, red and blue.  Upper boards and lower boards lithographed with a decorative border design surrounding the titling and the monogram: "JC" [i.e. Joseph Cundall].  Lithographed design on lower board with imprint: "R Burchett, Inv" and "F. Dangerfield, Lith: 26, Brydges St. Covt Garden".  With bookseller's label: "S.Hayward, Bookseller  Abbey Ch. Yard, Bath.".  With bookplate: "Augustus Hare.".  With later ownership label: "Ruari McLean".