Notes by Mr. Ruskin on his Drawings by the late J. M. W. Turner, R.A. Exhibited at the Fine Art Society's Galleries, 148, New Bond Street, March, 1878. Also An Appendix containing a list of the Engraved Works of J. M. W. Turner exhibited at the same

RUSKIN, John

Published by [Printed by John C. Wilkins] [1878], [London], 1878

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101pp, [1]. [Bound with:] RUSKIN, John. Notes by Mr. Ruskin on his Drawings by the late J. M. W. Turner, R.A. Exhibited at the Fine Art Society's Galleries, 148, New Bond Street, March, 1878. [London]. [Printed by John C. Wilkins], [1878]. Second edition. 111pp, [7]. 8vo. Attractively bound in contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, vellum boards, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. Publisher's notice tipped-in to first mentioned work: 'In consequence of Mr. Ruskin's sudden and dangerous illness the latter portion of these Notes is presented in an incomplete state, and the Epilogue remains unwritten. February 27, 1878.' The first edition, published in incomplete state, of art critic and social commentator John Ruskin's (1819-1900) memoir of J. M. W. Turner; here bound together with the completed second issue. Size: 8vo.

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• Title: Notes by Mr. Ruskin on his Drawings by the late J. M. W. Turner, R.A. Exhibited at the Fine Art Society's Galleries, 148, New Bond Street, March, 1878. Also An Appendix containing a list of the Engraved Works of J. M. W. Turner exhibited at the same
• Publisher: [Printed by John C. Wilkins] [1878], [London]
• Publication Date: 1878
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.