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RUSKIN, John. The Stones of Venice. The Foundations, The Sea-Stories, The Fall. London, Smith, Elder and Co., 1851-533 Voll. in 4to; Legatura originale in m. marocchino rosso e cart. marmoriz. policromo, risg. in carta marmoriz., tit. in oro sui dorsi, angoli; pp. XV, [1], 413, [1], XXI Tavole f.t.; VI, [2], 394, XX Tavv. f.t.; [4], 362, XII Tavv. f.t. Molte ill. xil. n.t. e 53 Tavole fuori testo, delle quali 24 in diverse tonalità di chiaroscuro e 7 colorate. Buon esemplare.Rara prima edizione figurata. L’opera è un’importante fonte di storia dell’arte e al tempo stesso un orignale trattato di architettura in cui Ruskin applica agli edifici di Venezia i principi generali enunciati nella sua precedente Seven Lamps of Architecture. Le illustrazioni nel testo e le tavole sono tratte dai disegni originali dell’autore. Wise 291, 293, 295; Shepherd 23; Ray, Illustrator and the Book in England, 31.
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3 Vols. in 4to; 262x178 mm; Contemporary red morocco binding and polychrome marbled paper, marbled end papers, gilt titles on spine, corners; pp. 14, 1, 413, 1, 21 plates; 6, 2, 320 plates; 4, 362, 12 plates. Many illustrations within the text and 53 plates, of which 24 in different shades of dark light and 7 colored. Fine specimen.
Rare first illustrated edition. The work is an important source of art history and at the same time an orignal architectural treatise in which Ruskin applies to the buildings of Venice the general principles enunciated in his previous Seven Lamps of Architecture. The illustrations in the text and the tables are taken from the author's original drawings.
Rare first illustrated edition. The work is an important source of art history and at the same time an orignal architectural treatise in which Ruskin applies to the buildings of Venice the general principles enunciated in his previous Seven Lamps of Architecture. The illustrations in the text and the tables are taken from the author's original drawings.
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