The Poems of John Ruskin: Now First Collected from Original Manuscript and Printed Sources; And Edited, In Chronological Order, with Notes, Biographical and Critical

John Ruskin; W. G. Collingwood

Published by George Allen, London, 1891

About this Item

A first edition, two-volume set of poetry by the renowned Victorian writer, John Ruskin. With illustrations throughout. The first collected edition, being the first collection of Ruskin's poetry. Complete in two volumes. In a smart half vellum binding with gilt detail. A collection of the poems of John Ruskin. John Ruskin was an art critic and writer in Victorian England, being an influential figure in the art world, especially with the Pre-Raphaelites. He was also greatly admired by Leo Tolstoy, Marcel Proust, and William Morris. Edited by W. G. Collingwood. This set comprises of: Volume I, 'Poems from Boyhood 1826 - 1835', illustrated with a frontispiece, and twelve plates, including several facsimiles. Collated complete. Volume II, 'Poems Written in Youth 1836 - 1845: and Later Poems', illustrated with a frontispiece, and eleven plates. Collated complete. The half title pages are present. In a half vellum binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. Spines are darkened. Light marks to the boards. Bookseller's label to the front paste-downs. Some cockling to the paste-downs in volume two. Offsetting to the free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with the odd spot and handling mark throughout. Very light offsetting to the title page of volume one. Light spotting to the tissue guards. Numerous pages are uncut throughout. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Poems of John Ruskin: Now First Collected from Original Manuscript and Printed Sources; And Edited, In Chronological Order, with Notes, Biographical and Critical
• Publisher: George Allen, London
• Publication Date: 1891
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: John Ruskin
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book