Praeterita. Outlines of Scenes and Thoughts. Perhaps Worthy of Mention in my Past Life. [Bound with] Dilecta. Correspondence, Diary Notes. and Extracts from Books, Illustrating Praeterita.
by RUSKIN, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: George Wiley & Sons, 1886, & 1887. A Third Volume was published, ca. 1888-9, but is not offered here. Large 8vos., original light brown cloth patterned with leaf design, bevelled edges, top edge gilt, all edges cut. Previous owners name/place/ and date of 1888 on endpaper of volume one. Cloth is chipped at the spine ends of both volumes, and the spines are darkened, corners are a bit frayed and worn. Very good. Two volumes only. NCBEL III, 1351, gives incorrect dates..
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- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 07433
- Title
- Praeterita. Outlines of Scenes and Thoughts. Perhaps Worthy of Mention in my Past Life. [Bound with] Dilecta. Correspondence, Diary Notes. and Extracts from Books, Illustrating Praeterita.
- Author
- RUSKIN, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: George Wiley & Sons, 1886, & 1887. A Third Volume was published, ca. 1888-9, but is not offered here.
- Keywords
- RUSKINCAT
- Bookseller catalogs
- John Ruskin;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Tamworth, Ontario
About Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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