2, 1st US Eds of J. Ruskin 19C Books! SEVEN LAMPS OF ARCHITECTURE/ART OF ENGLAND

Description: FREE USPS Shipping in the US! The Seven Lamps of ArchitectureBy John RuskinWith Illustrations, Drawn and Etched by the Author The Art of England: Lectures Given at OxfordBy John Ruskin, D.C.L., L.L.D. DESCRIPTION & CONTENTJohn Ruskin (1819 to 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art historian, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He had an abiding confidence in the natural, untutored instinct for rightness and beauty in the average person.BOTH books are FIRST AMERICAN EDITIONS of John Ruskin's highly regarded, must-haveclassics in the fields of architecture and art criticism, theory, and instruction.The Seven Lamps of Architecture is an extended essay, first published in May 1849. The 'lamps' are Ruskin's principles of architecture: Sacrifice, Truth, Power, Beauty, Life, memory, and Obedience. It was popular with professionals and common readers.The 14 full-page, and two-page illustrations were drawn and etched by the author, John, Ruskin.The Art of England: Lectures Given at Oxford contains Lectures I, II, III, & IV delivered at Oxforn when Ruskin was in his "Second Tenure of the Slade Professorship." Lecture I, Realistic schools of painting, D.G. Rossetti and W. Holman Hunt; Lecture 2, Mythic schools of painting, E. Burne-Jones and G.F. Watts; Lecture 3, Classic schools of painting, Sir F. Leighton and Alma Tadema; Lecture 4, Fairy land, Mrs. Allingham and Kate Greenaway. CONDITIONThe Seven Lamps of Architecture1849, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION! John Wiley, New YorkAcceptable condition for a 175-year-old book! Hardcover, no dust jacket; full dark green; shows moderate shelf and handling wear including rubbing and scuffing on edges and bumping of corners; significant effects of water exposure from spillFront cover is stamped with ornate border and image of a simple Gothic window shape stamped in gold; back cover is stamped with same border design as front cover; both covers show scuffing from handling and shelf wear and discoloration and fading from exposure to liquid Spine is decorated with the title in gold and stamped with tile designs and borders; clothe on spine is faded ad scuffed and shows fraying and chipping on spine edges, head and tail, and pieces missing on back edge and headFront joints and hinges are intact and strong; back joints and hinges are strong, but show some superficial splitting on inner hinge561 pages plus 6 pages of Wiley’s List of Late Publications; most pages are tight, but front fly pages show some weakening, and threads show between some sections; pages show moderate age related toning, and mild to moderate foxing; most pages show significant to moderate staining from exposure to a liquid, probably water; endpapers plain, front flypage is inscribed, with a name and “1849.” in period ink; front and back paste downs and fly pages are water stained.Page edges are plain, top and sides are rough-cut and bottom is smooth14 illustrations were drawn and etched by the author, John Ruskin; etching are full-page and some are two-pagesSIZE 8” x 5.5” x 1”Please review photos thoroughly.The Art of England: Lectures Given at Oxford1883, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION! John Wiley, New YorkGood condition for a 141-year-old book! Hardcover, no dust jacket; full, heather-gray paper covered front and back boards show shelf-, handling-, and age-related wear, including rubbing, scuffin, chipping, and discoloration; corners are bumped with board shown through; front cover is stamped with the title, subtitle, and author's name in dark gray; back cover is plain Spine is stamped with author's name and title in dark gray, but are not clearly visible due to age-related toning, rubbing, and wear; edges, head, and tail of spine are rubbed Front and back joints show rubbing and chipping but are intact; Inner hinges are intact; endpapers are plain and intact, no splitting or tearing107 pages are tight and clean with light age-related toning: threads show though between some sections; no foxing observed, occasional age-related spots of discoloration; page edges are plain and rough cut on top, smooth on bottom and side; and have age-related toningFront flypage is inscribed, with "Mary S. Marob Aug. 17 '85" in period pencil Page edges are plain, top and sides are rough-cut and bottom is smoothFrontpiece is an image of John Ruskin protected by tissue paperSIZE 7.75” x 5.25” x 0.6”Please review photos thoroughly. SIZE (combined) - 8" x 5.5" x 1.75" Thank you for viewing my listing! Please “Save this Seller” for more listings of rare and antique books, antiques, and more!

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