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Published: 1851-1856. The Seven Lamps of Architecture (1855 - 2nd edition); The Stones of Venice (1851; Vol I - The Foundations 1st edition, 1853; Vol II - The Sea-Stories 1st edition, 1853; Vol III - The Fall 1st edition); Modern Painters (1855 - Vol I 5th edition, 1856 - Vol II 4th edition, 1856 Vol III edition not stated). DESCRIPTION: Complete first edition set of 'The Stones of Venice', a second edition of 'The Seven Lamps of Architecture' and the first three volumes (mixed editions) from Modern Painter. In all seven volumes from the nine volume set (missing volume IV and V from the Painters set) bound in three quarter leather with marbled boards and endpapers. Originally presented to the Basingstoke Mechanics' Institution in 1856 (see presentation plate to front of each volume) and subsequently to Hampshire County Library. Language: English. Book Condition: Fair: Wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Abrasion to leather surface with some loss. Rubbed boards. Tightly bound with firm strong hinges. Cracks to three upper external spine edges. Occasional minor mark or spot to pages. Presentation plate to front paste downs. Missing ffeps. Single small library stamp to publication page and security sticker to rear paste down. A few gatherings to one volume slightly offset. All plates present as prescribed. DJ Condition: No DJ Pages Stones of Venice: Vol. 1 (1851), xv, [1], 413pp; 21 plates (drawn by the author); Vol. 2 (1853), vi, [2], 394 pp; 20 plates; Vol. 3 (1853): [2], 362 pp; 12 plates. Seven Lamps of Architecture: (1855), xv, [5], 205, [1], [2] (ads), engraved frontispiece, 13 plates after drawings by the author. Modern Painters: Vol. 1 (1851), lxiii, [i], 423pp; Vol 2. (1856), xvi, 224pp; Vol. 3 (1856), xix, [i], 348pp, frontispiece plus plates 17 engravings on steel. Size: 26cm by 17cm. POSTAGE: PLEASE NOTE - This is a heavy item and may require additional postage for overseas deliveries. We will contact you if additional charges are required. Please see our postage policy on our shop front for more information.

An extended essay, first published in May 1849, by John Ruskin on the principles of architecture.