Fors Clavigera Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain Four Volumes Complete Set

Ruskin, John

Published by George Allen, London, 1896

About this Item

1896 Edition: This being a new edition in small form with illustrations and an Index at the end of each volume. Complete in four volumes. Vol I Letters 1-XXIV, index, 17 illustrations; Vol II Letters XXV-XLVIII, index, 4 illustrations; Vol III Letters XLIX-LXXII, index, 12 illustrations; Vol IV Letters LXXIII-XCVI, index, 8 illustrations. All volumes, original covers, top edge uncut. Pages age toned, contents clean. Vol II only end papers shows some foxing. A very nice set. "[In an] effort to cure what seemed to him the anarchy outside, [Ruskin] established an organ for his propaganda. This was 'Fors Clavigera,' a monthly letter 'to the workmen and labourers of Great Britain.' It is one of the curiosities of literature. 'Fors' is full of passionate intensity.innumerable threads are knit together to enforce the author's economic principles. Ruskin's monthly organ was used to preach a crusade. and attempt to found a Utopia in England" (DNB). John Ruskin was a leading Victorian art critic, social thinker, writer and philanthropist. He wrote on a large variety of subjects including geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, literature, education and the arts. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; Sociology & Culture. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3575. This is a SET of books, therefore heavier than a standard volume, and will involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fors Clavigera Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain Four Volumes Complete Set
• Publisher: George Allen, London
• Publication Date: 1896
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Later Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Essays & Literary Criticism