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WITH LETTERS RUSKIN, JOHN. Praeterita: Outlines of Scenes and Thoughts. 3 volumes * Dilecta (Second Edition of Praeterita and serving as a
WITH LETTERS RUSKIN, JOHN. Praeterita: Outlines of Scenes and Thoughts. 3 volumes * Dilecta (Second Edition of Praeterita and serving as a supplement). 1 volume. Together, 4 volumes. All illustrated. 8vo, uniform 3/4 gilt-lettered green morocco, spines darkened, top covers of Volume 3 and Dilecta dampstained, affecting first few leaves; additional related postcards and clippings mounted to endpapers of all volumes. First 4to edition. Orpington, Kent, 1886-88; 1900
- Notes: first two volumes of praeterita with alss by ruskin. Each with interesting content. The first, to Henry Merritt, speaks of a letter of refusal to architects and concludes "Italy is dreadful -- beyond dreams -- in its madcap and folly -- everywhere. But I always live now as in a madhouse - time will show whether it is I who am mad." 3 pages, 8vo, tipped to endpaper. Lucia, 4 August, no date. The second glowingly describes Dora Livesey, a young guest at his home: "She's a darling - but a little too aesthetic for prosy old me, now." One page, 8vo, folded, clipped along bottom after signature, tipped to endpaper. Assisi, 7 August 1874. A letter by Ruskin's cousin, Joan Ruskin Severn to the owner of the set, is tipped to rear of Volume 3 along with a picture of the family home, Brantwood House.
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