Description: Sesame and Lilies - Ruskin, John London: George Allen; 1892 Full Leather Binding: Very Good #005792 Sesame and Lilies: Two Lectures by John Ruskin, LL.D., 1. Of Kings' Treasuries. 2. Of Queens' Gardens.' In his preface, Ruskin describes the theme of the lectures as "the majesty of the influence of good books, and of good women, if we know how to read them, and how to honour." Thirteenth Edition in Original Form. New Preface by Avallon to The Small Edition of 1882. Flexible covers beautifully bound in full red leather with gilt titling to spine and upper board, gilt ruling around edges, and rounded corners. All edges gilt. All clean and bright with minimal wear and marking. 180 pp. Text in black and red. A fond gift inscription dated Xmas '92, written in ink which has transferred to the title page; no other inscriptions. A couple of marginal ink blots but no other internal markings. Slight age-toning to paper. A very pleasing copy. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed-for, and insured. ABOUT BATH AND WEST BOOKS I am a member of the P.B.F.A. and adhere to strict codes of conduct for professional booksellers. I aim to describe accurately and comprehensively, including any and all defects and signs of wear and use. The photos form an integral part of the description so please study them carefully and ask for more if needed. I am always happy to answer questions.I offer a 14 day money back guarantee but please contact me in the first instance should you wish to return an item.All items are professionally packaged to protect against bumps and water damage, and to ensure they reach you in the same condition they leave me.Items are normally posted within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment and often within 24 hours. Buy-It-Now requires instant payment. Auction items must be paid for within 24 hours of auction's end. I use Royal Mail 48 Tracked postage or Parcelforce for domestic orders unless otherwise stated or requested. All U.K. orders are tracked and a signature may be required. International delivery is by tracked and insured Airmail. A signature may be required. EU deliveries are currently at risk of delays. Bath and West Books cannot be held responsible for taxes or duties imposed in the buyer's country. I am happy to combine postage although this doesn't usually make a huge difference to the cost. If you buy more than one item, please wait for adjusted invoice before paying.I have other antiquarian, collectable and just-plain-interesting books for sale so please check out the other items in the Bath and West Books shop. Stock is constantly changing but all current listings can be found by visiting the Bath and West Books website. My eBay shop is regularly updated but new stock is not added here as quickly as it is to other sites. Thank you for reading. If you have any questions, please get in touch and I will do my best to help. Jo @ Bath and West Books co ukTel: 01761 434585 Member of the P.B.F.A.
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: Books About Books
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Luxury Edition, Leather Binding
Author: John Ruskin
Publisher: George Allen
Year Printed: 1892
