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[Pair of vellum bindings]. [Sesame and Lilies:] Of King's Treasuries. Of Queen's Gardens

[Pair of vellum bindings]. [Sesame and Lilies:] Of King's Treasuries. Of Queen's Gardens

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[Pair of vellum bindings]. [Sesame and Lilies:] Of King's Treasuries. Of Queen's Gardens

by Ruskin, John

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Very good with one tie lacking, partially unopened, covers a bit soiled, and vellum bowed as usual.
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London: Printed at the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh, and published by George Allen, London, 1902. Very good with one tie lacking, partially unopened, covers a bit soiled, and vellum bowed as usual.. A pleasing two volume set of lectures Ruskin delivered in 1864, and previously published as part of his Sesames and Lilies work. Bound in full vellum, with text printed in red and black, with 6- and 10-line bordered initials printed in red mimicking the Kelmscott Press style. One of 350 copies on hand-made paper. 8vo. 2 vols. 68pp.; 99pp.

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Title
[Pair of vellum bindings]. [Sesame and Lilies:] Of King's Treasuries. Of Queen's Gardens
Author
Ruskin, John
Book Condition
Used - Very good with one tie lacking, partially unopened, covers a bit soiled, and vellum bowed as usual.
Quantity Available
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Publisher
London: Printed at the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh, and published by George Allen, London
Date Published
1902
Note
May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Vellum
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