I have here for sale a handsomely bound VOLUME 1 (only) of THE STONES OF VENICE by JOHN RUSKIN.  This edition was published as a 2 volume set. Published in 1898 by George Allen London. With illustrations drawn by the author with 21 plates (all present), including colour tissue guarded plates, drawings within the text. 

The Stones of Venice examines Venetian architecture in detail, describing for example over eighty churches. Ruskin discusses architecture of Venice's Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance periods, and provides a general history of the city. 

Beautifully bound in half leather over red marbled boards. Gilt title lettering to red and green blocks to the spine, which has 5 raised gilt bands, with gilt embossed decoration between. Age darkening of the board edges.  Marbled fore-edges matching endpapers. Pencil notes on the verso of the ffep. This book is in very good condition + / fine condition, pages are generally are clean and bright and they are tightly bound with no loose or missing pages. xv,414pp 20cm x 14cm.

Postage and packing : I know that you will be looking forward to receiving your order, each book is carefully wrapped in packing paper ( I have changed from bubble wrap to try and reduce my use of plastic) and posted in a Jiffy bag if size permitting, if not it is double wrapped in corrugated cardboard, brown paper and then securely taped. 

To keep the cost of the postage down to the most economical level per book, you may consider buying more than 1 item from my eBay account. You can then request a combined postage cost and I will combine the items into the fewest parcels as possible - saving you money :)

 

My main posting days are Monday and Thursday ie. If you place an order and payment is received after Thursday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out on Monday. 

If you place an order and payment is received after Monday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out Thursday morning. If you require your book urgently please contact me and I will do my best. :)

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