RUSKIN, John. The Stones of Venice. The Foundations, The Sea-Stories, The Fall.London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1851-53.
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3 Vols. in 4to; Original binding in half morocco and marbled paper, marbled endpapers, gilded titles on the spine, corners; pp. 14, 1, 413, 1,
21 plates f.t.; 6, 2, 394,
20 plates; 4, 362, plates.
A lot of woodcuts within the text and 53 copper plates out text, of which 7 colored.
RARE FIRST EDITION ILLUSTRATED.
The work is an important source of the history of art and at the same time an original treatise on architecture in which Ruskin applies to buildings in Venice the general principles set out in its previous Seven Lamps of Architecture. The illustrations in the text and tables are taken from the original drawings by the author.
Shepherd 23; Ray, Illustrator and the Book in England, 31.
Nice copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
21 plates f.t.; 6, 2, 394,
20 plates; 4, 362, plates.
A lot of woodcuts within the text and 53 copper plates out text, of which 7 colored.
RARE FIRST EDITION ILLUSTRATED.
The work is an important source of the history of art and at the same time an original treatise on architecture in which Ruskin applies to buildings in Venice the general principles set out in its previous Seven Lamps of Architecture. The illustrations in the text and tables are taken from the original drawings by the author.
Shepherd 23; Ray, Illustrator and the Book in England, 31.
Nice copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
