The Crown of Wild Olive. Four Lectures On Industry and War. By John Ruskin, M.A. [Fifth Edition Full Leather Binding by Mudie]

John Ruskin

Published by Orpington and London: George Allen., 1890

About this Item

London and Orpington: George Allen, 1890. Full dark blue calf leather by Mudie of Glasgow. Fifth Edition. Bound in full blue leather with five raised bands to the spine, heavy gilt decoration to the compartments, and double gilt filet to the boards. Gilt titles to brown labels to the spine. Marbled end papers. All page edges marbled, top edge darkened. Very light foxing mainly first and last pages. Rubbed with bruising to the top of the spine. ii, 250pp. Approximately 7 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition attractive, gilt titles to twin brown labels, gilt decorated compartments, five raise bands, gently rubbed and worn, rubbed bruised and a little fragile to the top of the spine. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition double gilt fillet to the boards, worn with minor marks and scratches. Page edges good condition all page edges marbled, darkened to the top. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled. Title good condition tanned. Pages good condition tanned. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1890 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1664484615424

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Crown of Wild Olive. Four Lectures On ...

Publisher: Orpington and London: George Allen.

Publication Date: 1890

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 5th or later Edition