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London: Smith, Elder, and Co, 1851-55. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 10" by 7". John Ruskin. A smart set of the architectural works of John Ruskin, a lavishly illustrated set of his celebrated works. The first edition of 'Stones of Venice', second edition of 'Seven Lamps of Architecture.In four volumes, 'Stones of Venice' complete in three volumes, 'Seven Lamps' complete in one volume.'Stones of Venice' Volume I illustrated with with four colour plates and seventeen monochrome plates. Volume II illustrated with two colour plates and eighteen monochrome plates. Volume III illustrated with one colour plate and eleven monochrome plates. Collated, complete.'Seven Lamps' illustrated with a frontispiece, and thirteen plates. Collated, complete. 'The Stones of Venice' is a detailed study on Venetian architecture. In the work, Ruskin describes over eight churches, and going into the architectural history of the city during the Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance periods. During his…