The Stones of Venice Volume The First: The Foundations Volume The Second: The Sea-Stories Volume The Third: The Fall

John Ruskin

Published by George Allen, Orpington, 1886

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A smart, uncommon half morocco set dedicated to the exploration of Venice's historical architecture. A smart and uncommon complete 3 volumes set comprising John Ruskin's detailed and informative title 'The Stones of Venice'.The fourth edition of the work.Each bound in half deep blue morocco, with full gilt page edges.Each volume features a mixture of coloured and monochrome plates, each protected with an original tissue guard.Volume one features 21 plates, volume 2 20, and volume 3 12. Collated, complete.A reflection of the rich artistic and architectural history of Venice, as told by English art historian and social reformer John Ruskin. Bound in original half blue morocco. Externally, smart. Rubbing to extremities. Occasional small loss to leather to spine tips. The odd marks to boards. Hinges slightly starting, but firm. Bookplates to front paste downs. Bookseller's stickers to vol2 & 3 front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with infrequent spotting and age toning. Very Good.

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The Stones of Venice Volume The First: The Foundations Volume The Second: The Sea-Stories Volume The Third: The Fall

Publisher

George Allen, Orpington

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1886

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Leather

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Very Good

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