The storm cloud of the nineteenth century. Two lectures delivered at the London Institution February 4th and 11th, 1884
by RUSKIN, JOHN
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Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent: George Allen, 1884. First book edition (first issued in 2 wrappered parts the same year); 4to, pp. [2], vi, [2], 152; full dark blue divinity calf by Meyes & Jones, Liverpool; stamped in blind, gilt-lettered spine, gilt supralibros on upper cover, a.e.g.; some fading and small areas of scraping to front cover and spine, but still generally very good. This copy with the bookplate plate of "J. W. Davies, Talygarth... Waterloo" on front pastedown. Wise 255.
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- Title
- The storm cloud of the nineteenth century. Two lectures delivered at the London Institution February 4th and 11th, 1884
- Author
- RUSKIN, JOHN
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George Allen
- Place of Publication
- Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent
- Date Published
- 1884
- Keywords
- British Literature , John Ruskin , Aesthetics , Lectures
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