ALEXANDER, FRANCESCA; JOHN RUSKIN (EDITOR & PREFACE)
The Story of Ida: Epitaph on an Etruian Tomb
London: George Allen, 1890. 1st Edition. Later Printing. Leather. Illustrated by Francesca Alexander. Bound in custom green half-morocco over marbled boards, spine in six compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering in two compartments, gilt tools in remainder, gilt borders on covers, t.e.g, fore-edge deckle, marbled endpapers. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece drawing by the author. Preface by John Ruskin. Spine and covers very mildly shelf-worn, brief gift inscription (January 8, 1896) on first blank preliminary page; else fine; otherwise unmarked, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD. Frontispiece Engraving. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. 94 pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .
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