Proserpina, also Ariadne Florentina, The Opening of The Crystal Palace, St. Mark's Rest, Lectures on Art, The Elements of Perspective ( 6 titles in 2 parts bound in one book)

Ruskin, John Ruskin

Published by Lovell, Coryell & Company,, New York, 1887

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in all over 830 pages & 23 plates, 6 titles in 2 parts, i.e Main Title page + ( Proserpina, Ariadne Florentina, Opening of The Crystal Palace) vi + 424 pages + 23 plates + (St. Mark's Rest, Lectures on Art, The Elements of Perspective) v + 413 pages (title page for St. Mark's Rest is page 1 ). Confusing book. Looks like 2 books of 3 separate titles each bound together in this volume just for the American market. Undated saw an institution ref online as 1887, we are not sure, but putting that date as not one of the modern reprints. Condition Blue hardback binding good, minor ageing/rubbing, 3 minor stains front, gilt embossed spine inc. top Ruskin s Works middle Proserpina - St. Mark's Rest, base Lovell, Coryell & Company. Contents Very good, clean & tight copy, the odd rare minor mark, (pencil?) inscription inside front W.S Kelt, Dundee, 4th May 1893, from the net found a watchmaker W. S. Kelt in Dundee (Scotland) working in 1875 and other Dundee mentions to him in the early 1900 s. Size: 13 x 19.5cm Approx. Seller Inventory # 003120

Bibliographic Details

Title: Proserpina, also Ariadne Florentina, The ...

Publisher: Lovell, Coryell & Company,, New York

Publication Date: 1887

Binding: Hard Back

Condition: Good/Very Good

Edition: First Edition.