Lot 92
Deluxe binding.- Ruskin (John) The Works, 39 vol., 'Library Edition', publisher's deluxe binding, London & New York, 1903-12.
Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000
Description
Deluxe binding.- Ruskin (John) The Works, 39 vol., 'Library Edition', edited by Cook and Wedderburn, one of 2,062 copies, frontispieces, plates and numerous text illustrations, and facsimiles, publisher's deluxe maroon morocco, covers elaborately stamped in blind, spines decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt and stamped in blind, turn-ins tooled in gilt, t.e.g., some slight rubbing, some covers slightly bowed, spines lightly faded, previous owner's gift inscription in volume I, 8vo, London & New York, Printed at the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh, 1903-12.
⁂ The best edition of Ruskin's works and here in the special, decorative deluxe binding and generally in excellent condition.
Description
Deluxe binding.- Ruskin (John) The Works, 39 vol., 'Library Edition', edited by Cook and Wedderburn, one of 2,062 copies, frontispieces, plates and numerous text illustrations, and facsimiles, publisher's deluxe maroon morocco, covers elaborately stamped in blind, spines decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt and stamped in blind, turn-ins tooled in gilt, t.e.g., some slight rubbing, some covers slightly bowed, spines lightly faded, previous owner's gift inscription in volume I, 8vo, London & New York, Printed at the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh, 1903-12.
⁂ The best edition of Ruskin's works and here in the special, decorative deluxe binding and generally in excellent condition.