Vol. 1-3 are translated texts, Vols. 4-6 with title, "Life of Richard Wagner": by Wm. Ashton Ellis", are entirely the work of Ellis -- cf. Preface of Vol. 4., being an authorised English version by Wm. Ashton Ellis of C.F. Glasenapp's "Das leben Richard Wagner's"., Vols. 4-6 with title "Life of Rich ...