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    Sale 5308

    Fine Printed Books Including Children's & Illustrated Books

    London, South Kensington

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    19 March 2008

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    Lot 65

    RUSKIN, John (1819-1900). Fors Clavigera. Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain. Orpington: George Allen, 1871-84. 8 volumes only (without the index vol.). 8°. Plates. Very finely-bound in later blue morocco gilt by Riviere, spines gilt in compartments, top edges gilt, others uncut (a few minor scuff marks). FIRST EDITION. (8)

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    GBP 375

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    GBP 400 - GBP 600

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    RUSKIN, John (1819-1900). Fors Clavigera. Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain. Orpington: George Allen, 1871-84. 8 volumes only (without the index vol.). 8°. Plates. Very finely-bound in later blue morocco gilt by Riviere, spines gilt in compartments, top edges gilt, others uncut (a few minor scuff marks). FIRST EDITION. (8)

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