The Stones of Venice Vol. I by John Ruskin c1907 illustrated hardback

Description: Volume one of the monumental work by a great Victorian writer, critic, and artist which remains among the most influential books on art and architecture ever written. In The Stones of Venice, a survey of the principal buildings in the "Paradise of Cities," John Ruskin developed an aesthetic and intellectual argument that lingers at the heart of the debate over the meaning of architecture and craftsmanship. This work applies the general principles enunciated in Ruskin's The Seven Lamps of Architecture to Venetian architecture. This the first volume, The Foundations, presents a short history of the city and discusses architecture's functional and ornamental aspects. Green boards with gilt decoration and titles to spine are in good condition with some small bumps and stains as per photos. Previous owner's bookplate, also previous owner's name in ink plus a W.H. Smith stamp to first cover page. Internal pages are overall clean and unmarked.

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