John Ruskin — Sesame and Lilies

Orpington , George Allen, 1894 . Leather. A Bumpus bound copy of John Ruskin's 'Sesame and Lilies', comprising three essays on education and conduct. Bound by Bumpus in full calf. Ninth complete edition. John Ruskin was an art critic in Victorian England, being an influential figure in the art world, especially with the Pre-Raphaelites. He was also greatly admired by Leo Tolstoy, Marcel Proust, and William Morris.'Sesame and Lilies' is a collection of three lectures delivered by Ruskin on the subject of education and ideal conduct.With the bookplate of S. E. Beddington and an ink inscription gifting the book to Sybil E. Heurigues, dated 1895. With a leaf of notes loosely inserted on the first lecture in the collection, providing a previous owner's thoughts on Ruskin's approach. Bound by Bumpus in full calf. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the extremities and joints, with the odd mark. Darkening to the backstrip, with a mark to the tail. Hinges are a touch strained, holding firm. Bookplate to verso of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscription to front blank. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .