John Ruskin: The passionate moralist by Joan Abse - 1980

Quartet Books, London, first edition, 1980. Laminated wrappers, 8vo, 25 cm,. 366 pp, 8 pp of plates. From the blurb - " John Ruskin was noted as an intellectual of tremendous scope. His analytical mind extended to the field of art criticism, championing the art of Turner and the Pre-Raphaelites and his collected works extended to thirty-nine volumes. John Ruskin's intellectual achievements were marred by an unhappy personal history. His poignant relationships with Effie Gray and later Rose La Touche were factors which contributed to the tragic decline at the end of his life. 'Joan Abse treats Ruskin with deep and proper respect from start to finish; and she writes best of all on his ideas about art and artists.' - Philip Toynbee, Observer. Wrappers faded and marked, minor abrasions, edges of textblock spotted, otherwise Good.

Quartet Books, 1980. Book. Very Good. hardback. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a very good tightly bound copy in a pictorial dust wrapper that is price clipped and has some taped repairs, dated signature of a previous owner, the text is otherwise clean and unmarked, b&w plates, 366pp.

London: Quartet Books,. Hardback. 366pp. Biography of John Ruskin. A number of black and white plates. Ex library with remains of usual stamps etc. Slightly rubbed and bumped. Good, sound, ex-library copy . Hardback. 1980.

Quartet Books, 1980. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:0704322285

Quartet Books, 23/06/1980 00:00:01. hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover.