'A Joy for Ever' (and its Price on the Market). Being the Substance (with Additions) of Two Lectures on the Political Economy of Art. Fourth Edition. BRIGHT COPY OF THE FOURTH EDITION
by RUSKIN John
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About This Item
George Allen, Orpington,, 1897. 8vo., Fourth Edition, large signature on front paste-down, title lightly browned; original green cloth, sides framed in blind, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, cream endpapers, a very good, bright, crisp copy. First published in 1857.
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- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33336
- Title
- 'A Joy for Ever' (and its Price on the Market). Being the Substance (with Additions) of Two Lectures on the Political Economy of Art. Fourth Edition. BRIGHT COPY OF THE FOURTH EDITION
- Author
- RUSKIN John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Allen, Orpington,
- Date Published
- 1897
- Keywords
- literature, fine art, ruskin, john ruskin,
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- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...