1849 Architecture 1ed Seven Lamps John Ruskin Illustrated ART Fine Binding
John Ruskin was an 18th-century art critic and writer who published a number of works on architecture, literature, and art. His most notable work was perhaps ‘The Seven Lamps of Architecture’, an essay devoted to the principles of architecture. In this work, Ruskin notes the seven most important aspects, or ‘lamps’, of architecture – sacrifice, truth, power, beauty, life, memory, and obedience.
This rare first edition features sketches and illustrations drawn by Ruskin himself.
1849 Architecture 1ed Seven Lamps John Ruskin Illustrated ART Fine Binding
John Ruskin was an 18th-century art critic and writer who published a number of works on architecture, literature, and art. His most notable work was perhaps ‘The Seven Lamps of Architecture’, an essay devoted to the principles of architecture. In this work, Ruskin notes the seven most important aspects, or ‘lamps’, of architecture – sacrifice, truth, power, beauty, life, memory, and obedience.
This rare first edition features sketches and illustrations drawn by Ruskin himself.
Item number: #22152
Price: $550
RUSKIN, John
The seven lamps of architecture
London : Smith, Elder and Co, 1849. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- viii, [4], 205, [1], 16
- 14 illustrated sketches
- Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Harmood-Banner
- Sir John Sutherland Harmood-Banner, 1st Baronet (1847–1927) was an English accountant from Liverpool. He also served as Lord Mayor of the City of Liverpool for 1912, was knighted in July 1913 and created a baronet in 1924. Motto: REGI REGNOQUE FIDELIS
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Red Moroccan leather
- Size: ~10.25in X 7.25in (26cm x 18.5cm)
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22152
Category
Arts & Architecture
Authors
RUSKIN, John
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete