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New York: Macmillan, 1911. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine. A Near Fine copy of the first edition, first printing showing some minor sunning to the spines (otherwise Fine) in the RARE ORIGINAL SLIPCASE with the label to the top edge. [The slipcase shows general wear and some modest splitting. Each Volume's front pastedown hosts the bookplate of Wm. R. Anderson as well as a small date stamp reading "Jan 2 - 1915". The recto of Volume I's front free endpaper shows a stamp reading " For reviews of this book see: YALE REVIEW" followed by a neatly written "II - 363 - Chauncey B. Tinker".] John Ruskin (1819-1900), an absolutely brilliant man, was one of England's Greats, being a Victorian Era author, lecturer, philosopher, art critic and polymath who wrote on numerous subjects, including geology, art, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany, and political economy. He produced works of Art and wrote in many forms, including essays, treatises, poetry,… Read More