Sale 693: Fine Literature - Fine Press - Fine Bindings (#693) 01/23/2020 11:00 AM PST CLOSED!

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Lot 97 of 413:
The Complete Works of John Ruskin Library Edition 39 vols.  

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Estimate:
$8,000 - $12,000

Title:
[Works, i.e.] The Complete Works of John Ruskin

Author:
Ruskin, John

Place:
London

Publisher:
George Allen

Date:
1903-1912

Description:

39 volumes. Edited by E.T. Cook & Alexander Wedderburn. With numerous gravure plates from drawings, paintings, photographs and other sources, some in color; many illustrations in the text. 24x16 cm (9¾x6¾"), full decoratively embossed burgundy goatskin, spines lettered in gilt & tooled with a gilt peacock figure, gilt inner dentelles, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. One of 2062 sets, printed at the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh. Library Edition.

The sumptuous and sought-after Library Edition of Ruskin's works, presenting the full range of his literary, artistic, and philosophic genius, superbly printed on fine paper, in the desirable full morocco binding. 

Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.

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Condition:
Spines lightly sunned, most volumes with minor chipping to leather at spines and edges; occasional volume with minor toning or foxing on leaves at front or rear, a few volumes with decorative bookplates; interiors otherwise clean and bright; overall near fine.


 
Item number:
310136
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