Selections From the Writings of John Ruskin D.C.L., LL.D. First Series 1843 - 1860 With a Portrait [and] Selections From the Writings of John Ruskin D.C.L., LL.D. Second Series 1860 - 1888. With a Portrait [In Two Volumes Complete Hatchards Full Gilt Decorative Leather Binding Second Edition]

John Ruskin. D.C.L., LL.D.

Edité par London: George Allen, 1894

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London: George Allen, 1894, Second Edition, First and Second Series finely bound by or for Hatchards, Picadilly. Two volumes, in full blue green morocco with gilt titles to the spine, gilt patterned decoration to both boards, inner gilt dentelles and gilt page edges. Faded to green to the spines. In very good condition, tightly bound and attractive. Faded to green to the spines, small marks to the spine of Vol I, small dings to the base of the page edges of Vol I, otherwise very good. John Ruskin (1819 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, as well as an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, philosopher, prominent social thinker and philanthropist. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. His writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Pagination: First Series xv, [i], 524pp; Second Series 1904, xii, 488pp. Provenance: bookplate for Pamela [Wynham] to the front paste down. Approximately 7 ¼ inches tall (18.7cm). Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles to gilt lined and decorated compartments, small scratches to VolI, faded to both spines. Joints very good condition gently rubbed and worn. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards very good condition gilt patterned decoration to both boards. Page edges good condition all edges gilt, tp edge slightly darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound and strong. Paste downs very good condition marbled paper, gilt decorated leather turn-ins. End papers good condition marbled paper, subsequently tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned with minor foxing. Pages good condition gently tanned, good and tightly bound, minor foxing. Binding very good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1894 Binding: Hardback.

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• Titre: Selections From the Writings of John Ruskin D.C.L., LL.D. First Series 1843 - 1860 With a Portrait [and] Selections From the Writings of John Ruskin D.C.L., LL.D. Second Series 1860 - 1888. With a Portrait [In Two Volumes Complete Hatchards Full Gilt Decorative Leather Binding Second Edition]
• Éditeur: London: George Allen
• Date de parution: 1894
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 2nd Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good