By John Ruskin
Kent   George Allen
11.5" by 8" [5], vi-xii, [5], 2-222pp
A finely illustrated architectural analysis by renowned art critic, and talented illustrator, John Ruskin.
By John Ruskin

1886 The Seven Lamps of Architecture

Kent   George Allen
11.5" by 8" [5], vi-xii, [5], 2-222pp
A finely illustrated architectural analysis by renowned art critic, and talented illustrator, John Ruskin.
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Early Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

The fifth edition of this popular work. With fourteen plates from illustrations by Ruskin himself. Collated, complete. 'The Seven Lamps of Architecture' is an extended essay by John Ruskin about architecture. The essay discussed the principles of architecture, the work being divided into seven chapters, 'sacrifice', 'truth', 'power', 'beauty', 'life', 'memory', and 'obedience'. John Ruskin was an art critic in Victorian England, being an influential figure in the art world, especially with the Pre-Raphaelites. He was also greatly admired by Leo Tolstoy, Marcel Proust, and William Morris.

Condition

In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound with patches of damp staining to the boards. Light rubbing to the joints and spine with a small loss to the head of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with just the odd scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Otherwise, this work is generally clean.

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