Description: Click here to see our other books! The Ruskin Birthday Book: A Selection of Thoughts, Mottoes, and Aphorisms John Ruskin; M. A. B; G. A. 1883 George Allen : Kent 8.5" by 6.5" Unpaginated SUMMARY The first edition of this birthday book diary, with thoughts and mottoes attributed to every day of the year by John Ruskin. First Edition,Leather Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION First edition of The Ruskin Birthday Book: A Selection of Thoughts, Mottoes, and Aphorisms, in full vellum binding. Collected and arranged by M.A.B. (accredited to Maud A. Bateman), and G.A. (accredited to Grace Allen).Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of John Ruskin. Collated, complete. With previous use as a diary of birthdays, with a collection of signatures in ink inscribed to various dates, ranging from 1847 up to 1945. Also includes prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the half title. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. From the library of John Lowe. CONDITION In full vellum binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor rubbing to the extremities and light marking to the spine. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the half title. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean, with a collection of signatures to various dates ranging from 1847 to 1945. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 162.5 GBP
Location: Bath
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Author: John Ruskin; M. A. B; G. A.
Publisher: George Allen
Binding: Vellum
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Action & Adventure
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1883
Place of Publication: Kent
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Kent
