Ruskin, John

The Seven Lamps of Architecture

London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1849. First edition. Imperial 8vo, viii [4], 206pp plus 16pp publisher's catalog and tipped-in slip announcing Ruskin's forthcoming "The Stones of Venice." Engraved plates drawn and etched by Ruskin. Publisher's elaborately embossed brown cloth, t.e.g. Contemporary library call slip to front pastedown and dabs of red sealing wax to both endpapers. Corners bump, some splitting to cloth at joints, else a very good, bright copy.

Classic work on architectural philosophy from Ruskin, and scarce in the original cloth.  A very attractive copy. Item #9333

Price: $450.00