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RUSKIN, John. Modern Painters, London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1846-60; The Seven Lamps of Architecture, London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1849; The Stones of Venice, London, Smith, Elder and Co., 1851-53.
3 works in 9 volumes, large 8°, lithographed plates, some hand-coloured, uniformly-bound in brown morocco gilt by Riviere, spines gilt in compartments, t.e.g. Third edition of volume I of Modern Painters, first editions of volumes II - V. The Seven Lamps and The Stones of Venice are both first editions.
With a presentation copy of Ruskin's The Art of England (London, 1884) inscribed, "Arthur Durham, with John Ruskin's grateful regards." (10)
3 works in 9 volumes, large 8°, lithographed plates, some hand-coloured, uniformly-bound in brown morocco gilt by Riviere, spines gilt in compartments, t.e.g. Third edition of volume I of Modern Painters, first editions of volumes II - V. The Seven Lamps and The Stones of Venice are both first editions.
With a presentation copy of Ruskin's The Art of England (London, 1884) inscribed, "Arthur Durham, with John Ruskin's grateful regards." (10)