THE STONES OF VENICE: The Foundations. The Sea-Stories. The Fall. (3 Volumes)

Published by London Smith, Elder, and Co. 1851, 1853, 1853

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FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST IMPRESSIONS 3 Volumes. Royal 8vo. (approx. 27 x 19cm), uniformly bound in publisher's decorative brown cloth with gilt titles to spines, gilt decorations to all boards, and blind-embossed decoration all over. t.e.g. Volume I: 413pp. plus 2pp. Publisher's Prospectus for Examples of the Architecture of Venice and Volume II of The Stones of Venice at rear. Errata slip following List of Plates. Illustrated with 21 tissue-guarded plates (3 hand-coloured, 7 Sepia and 11 b/w) plus 72 figs. within the text. Volume II: 393pp. plus Publisher's 16pp. catalogue, dated September 1853, at rear. Illustrated with 20 tissue-guarded plates (2 hand-coloured and 18 b/w) plus 38 figs. within the text. Volume III: 362pp. plus Publisher's 16pp. catalogue, dated October 1853, at rear. Illustrated with 12 tissue-guarded plates (11 b/w and 1 blue monochrome) plus 4 figs. and 4 Gallery plans within the text. All volumes have the armorial bookplate of James Milnes Stansfield to front pastedown and his signature to ffep (also to top of title page of Vol. III). All volumes have occasional light foxing, mainly to foredges and plates of Vols. II and III. Vol. I has split hinge between main text and Publisher's prospectus, resulting in last few pages a little proud. Otherwise bindings nice and firm. First plate in Vol. III partly detached. Light wear to tops and bases of spines and corners otherwise a VERY GOOD SET. (Shelf 1) PLEASE NOTE: VERY HEAVY SET (4.6 kg+) Postage outside the UK WILL/COULD incur a surcharge, BEFORE ORDERING PLEASE CONTACT US VIA E-MAIL FOR AN ACCURATE QUOTE. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

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Title
THE STONES OF VENICE: The Foundations. The Sea-Stories. The Fall. (3 Volumes)
Author
RUSKIN, John (With Illustrations drawn by the Author)
Publisher
London Smith, Elder, and Co. 1851, 1853, 1853
Binding
Hardcover

Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB

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Canterbury is close to London (about 1 1/2 hours by train) and only 30 minutes drive from the Channel Tunnel. The Chaucer Bookshop is situated in a beautiful 18th Century building inside Canterbury's city walls. The building was originally one house but was established as a bookshop in 1956. The adjoining property was also later acquired and the bookshop greatly extended. Amongst the wide range of books (on 2 floors) you will find art, architecture, history, English literature, topography, travel, food and wine, railways and many more. We have a variety of original prints and maps for sale and a selection of modern First Editions and fine bindings. We also stock a comprehensive range of Fine Art greetings cards and wrapping paper. Please visit our webpage for our shop opening hours. …

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