John Ruskin 13322

Modern Painters: Of general principles and of truth 5 vols.

George Allen,london, 1900. Gekartonneerd. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

De SlegteProfessional seller

Book number: 2455843

Catalogue: Kunst

[RUSKIN, John.]

Pre-Raphelitism.

London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1851. 8vo. 68pp, [2]pp author's works. Modern blue paper boards, printed paper spine label.

John TurtonProfessional seller

Book number: 33439

Catalogue: Art & Craft

Keywords: art & craft Criticism

Francesca Alexander; John Ruskin (Ed.)

Roadside Songs of Tuscany

Kent , George Allen, 1885. First edition. Leather. The illustrated first edition of this collection of roadside songs from Tuscany, translated and illustrated by Francesca Alexander, and edited by John Ruskin. The first edition. Rebound in half morocco on marbled boards. With a frontispiece, and nineteen full-page plates. Collated complete. A collection of poems, ballads, and songs, from the nineteenth-century working class of Tuscany. Based on the work of the celebrated story-teller Beatrice Bernardi of Pian degli Ontani. Containing 'The Ballad of Santa Zita', 'The Dove', 'The Colonel's Leave', 'The Golden Girdle', 'Give Me Light, Lady', and more. Translated and illustrated by Francesca Alexander. Alexander was a translator, illustrator, and folklorist. Alexander met Ruskin in 1882, and he became a great fan of her works. Edited by John Ruskin. John Ruskin was an art critic in Victorian England, being an influential figure in the art world. He was also greatly admired by Leo Tolstoy, Marcel Proust, and William Morris. Rebound in half morocco. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities and spine. Fading to the spine. Marks to the boards. Hinges starting but still firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise generally bright and clean. Light spotting throughout, heavier surrounding the plates. The odd light handling mark throughout. Offsetting caused by leaf pressing on page 229. Very Good . Ill.: Francesca Alexander. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 848G32

Catalogue: Performing Arts

Keywords: songs folk songs tuscany Italian literature folk songs Beatrice Bernardi of Pian degli Ontani Francesca Alexander

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 .

Round Table Books, LLCProfessional seller

Book number: 28762

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Fine Binding Francesca Alexander John Ruskin Memoir Biography & Memoir Essays Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books

ANONYMOUS ( JOHN RUSKIN ? ) .

Dame Wiggins of Lee: And Her Seven Wonderful Cats .

York: The Circle Press, 7 Pulleyn Drive, 1992 . 0. A very good miniature book, in the original publishers leather box. 2.6" x 1.8" (6.8cm x 4.8cm), Bound in full green calf , with gilt title and corner decorations on upper cover. All page edges gilt. pper. This is a very good copy and comes complete with its original hinged black box, with the publisher's name and address printed inside the lid. A very good example of a scarce, miniature book.

Chilton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 49739

Catalogue: Miniature

Keywords: Dame Wiggins of Lee: And Her Seven Wonderful Cats York: The Circle Press Miniature

Antoinette and Warren Howell; William Gersham Collingwood (illustr); John Ruskin (text)

Seasons Greetings. Antoine and Warren Howell. John Ruskin

San Francisco: Antoinette and Warren Howell, [ca. 1960]. Folded Sheet. 15" x 12". Letterpress on Deckled Wove. Black & Red Ink printed. Color Reproduction of Oil Painting of Ruskin on cover. [4 pp.] Very Good, with minor stain. Scarce. .

Wittenborn Art BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 63-6156

Catalogue: Ephemera

JOHN RUSKIN MATTHEW ARNORLD

Selection from Ruskin and Arnold

London, Siegle, Hill and Co, 1860, 1st Edition. Leather , 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Book, 200pp aprox, two books in one, no date of publication, but feels 1860', green leather cover, spine rather damaged, but perfectly readable and extremely interesting. Poor/No Jacket.

West Wessex BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 10867

Catalogue: Literature and History

Keywords: Prose Literature

JOHN RUSKIN; MARGARET BAKER

Mornings in Florence

London, Abbey Press. 1902. Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, 244pp hardback, cream and red cloth gilt, bw plates, and ownership signature, cloth sl dusty. Good.

Salsus BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 070360

Keywords: art

EDGAR ALLEN POE [CONTRIBUTOR]; NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE [CONTRIBUTOR]; RALPH WALDO EMERSON [CONTRIBUTOR]; JOHN RUSKIN [CONTRIBUTOR]; JACK LONDON [CONTRIBUTOR]; GEORGE BERNARD SHAW [CONTRIBUTOR]; H.G. WELLS [CONTRIBUTOR]; EMILE ZOLA [CONTRIBUTOR]; VIRGINIA WOOL

Literature and Photography: Interactions 1840-1990 : A Critical Anthology

University of New Mexico Press, 1995-09-01. Paperback. Brand new gift quality softcover oversized and overweight. b61 Please email for photos.. New .

Griffin BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 108269

(Ruskin, John) Crafton, M.

Cover portrait of Ruskin and and essay on his life and work in Once A Week (September 22, 1891)

New York, Collier, 1891. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Complete, original disbound issue in near fine condition with light wear. Near Fine.

Library Books / Clayton Fine BooksProfessional seller

Book number: b32634

EVANS, JOAN; RUSKIN, JOHN

The Lamp of Beauty: Writings on Art by John Ruskin (Arts and Letters)

London, Phaidon Press. 1995, 3rd Edition. (ISBN: 9780714833583). Soft cover, 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book, 476pp card covers in wrapper illustrated. Very Good.

Salsus BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 068903

Keywords: 9780714833583 art

FRANCESCA; RUSKIN, JOHN [ED.]

The Story of Ida: Epitaph on an Etruriam Tomb

London: George Allen, 1901. Reprint. Dark maroon limp linen cloth cover. 190mm x 120mm (7" x 5"). vii, 94pp. b&w frontis.. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Spine rubbed and faded. Previous owner inscription to fep .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: bbf183

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Fiction

Jeremias Gotthelf; Julia Firth; John Ruskin

Ulric the Farm Servant. A Story of the Bernese Lowland

Kent, George Allen, 1888. Leather. A sound copy of this English translation of 'Ulric the Farm Servant', with notes by John Ruskin. 'Ulric the Farm Servant' is a novel by the Swiss novelist Jeremais Gotthelf. The novel tells the story of Ulric, a poor peasant labourer. Over the course of the novel, he develops into the owner of a prosperous farm. Gotthelf also wrote a sequel to this novel, entitled 'Ulric the Tenant&apos. Gotthelf started his writing career late in life, after working in the church. Some of his other works include 'The Black Spider', 'Anne-Babi Jowager', 'Kathi, die Grossmutter', and 'Die Kaserei in der Vehfreude&apos. Translated into English from the original German by Julia Firth. In a Palmer Howe and Co binding, with their binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. Revised and edited with notes by John Ruskin. Ruskin was the most influential art critic of the Victorian era, who also wrote widely on various other subjects, including architecture, education, botany, and politics. In the original signed half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, bound by Palmer Howe & Co in Manchester. Externally, rubbing to the joints, extremities, and to the raised bands. A little discolouration to the spine. Binders stamp to the verso to the front endpaper, 'Bound by Palmer Howe & Co Manchester&apos. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'L. M. Ribbin, Feb 21st 1900&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with light foxing to the endpapers only. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 616P7

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: ulric farmer gotthelf firth farmer None

The Brothers Grimm; John Ruskin [Intro.]

Grimm&Apos;S Fairy Tales

London, A. & C. Black , 1911 . Cloth. A scarce edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales, with an introduction by John Ruskin and colour illustrations by Charles Folkard. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial cloth. With an introduction by John Ruskin. Illustrated with eight wonderfully coloured plates by noted children's illustrator, Charles Folkard. Collated, complete. A scarce, illustrated edition of the popular Grimm's Fairy Tales. This collection was compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early nineteenth century, being translated into English from the original German in 1923. The work features numerous well-known fairy tales, including Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, The Golden Goose and many more. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Externally, very good indeed, with light bumping to the extremities and spine, with a little rubbing to boards. Front hinge is a touch strained, but holding firm. The odd spot to fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the occasional light spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Charles Folkard. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 901Q36

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: The Brothers Grimm Grimm's Fairy Tales fairy tales Charles Folkard Grimm's Fairy Tales illustrated Charles Folkard

RUSKIN John James, BURD Van Akin [Edtior]

The Ruskin Family Letters the Correspondence of John James Ruskin His Wife and Their Son John 1801-1843 Volume I 1801-1837 [&] Volume II 1837-1843

Cornell University Press, 1973. 1st edn. 2 vols. Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (small split in cloth near top of spine Vol I and scuff Vol II - otherwise VG), no slipcase. Pp. lviii + 417 [&] 421-791, illus with b&w plates and endpaper maps (some pencil annotations in margins vol I). .

Rothwell & Dunworth LtdProfessional seller

Book number: 179816

Catalogue: Literature letters

Keywords: Literature letters