The pleasures of England.. Lectures given in Oxford,. by John Ruskin, D.C.L., LL.D. ... during his second tenure of the Slade professorship.
John Ruskin (1819-1900).
Category
Books
Date
1884 - 1885
Materials
Place of origin
Orpington
Collection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 3256599
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],160,[2]p.. 8vo. Pencil marks on title page. Provenance: Adhered to front pastedown, bookplate with heraldic device 'George Gurney'. Binding: Dark blue half morocco with navy cloth over boards. Five raised bands on spine with blind tooling and gilt lettering. Marbled end papers. No paper wrappers.
Provenance
From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent to his daughter, Eleanor Clutton-Brock, the current vendor. Ownership by EC-B confirmed by the auction house.
Makers and roles
John Ruskin (1819-1900).