Ruskin (John): Sesame and Lilies, 8vo, Smith, Elder & Co., 1865, front free-endpaper inscribed by Ruskin 'Miss Richmond with the Author's kind regards', original purple cloth, gilt, (lightly rubbed), g.e.; Ethics of the Dust, 8vo, Smith, Elder & Co., 1866, front free-endpaper inscribed by Ruskin 'Julia Richmond, with the old Lecturer's love, Christmas, 1865', original cloth, gilt, g.e. (2)

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Ruskin (John): Sesame and Lilies, 8vo, Smith, Elder & Co., 1865, front free-endpaper inscribed by Ruskin 'Miss Richmond with the Author's kind regards', original purple cloth, gilt, (lightly rubbed), g.e.; Ethics of the Dust, 8vo, Smith, Elder & Co., 1866, front free-endpaper inscribed by Ruskin 'Julia Richmond, with the old Lecturer's love, Christmas, 1865', original cloth, gilt, g.e. (2)

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The dedicatee, Julia Richmond, is the daughter of George Richmond, whose portrait of Ruskin is in the National Portrait Gallery in London. Cf. 'John Ruskin: The Early Years' by Tim Hilton (illustrated on front cover).

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