John Ruskin

Selections from the Writings of John Ruskin: First Series 1843-1860

London, George Allen, 1904. Leather. A handsome prize-bound First Series copy from these selections of John Ruskin's writings, in signed calf by Bickers. The seventh edition of the First Series from these selections. Two series in total were issued for this set.Bound in full navy calf prize binding by Bickers & Son. With a contemporary prize bookplate to the front pastedown. John Ruskin was a notable Victorian polymath who wrote on subjects as varied as art, politics, architecture, education and botany. He was hugely influential in the latter half of the 19th century, credited with increasing interest in environmentalism and ethical consumerism. This volume comprises essays under the following headings: 'Scenes of Travel', 'Characteristics of Nature', 'Painting and Poetry', 'Painters and Pictures', 'Architecture and Sculpture', and 'Ethical and Didactic&apos. In a full navy signed calf prize binding by Bickers and Son. Externally, excellent, with minimal shelf wear and a couple minor marks to the boards. Contemporary prize bookplate to the front pastedown and an ex-libris plate to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few scattered spots to the first and last few leaves. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Catalogue: Literary Criticism

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