John Ruskin — Sesame and Lilies

London, Collins' Clear-Type Press, c1910. Leather. A smartly bound copy of this collection of lectures from English writer John Ruskin. With a portrait frontispiece, title vignette, and decorations throughout. A series of lectures concerned with education and ideal conduct, as well as the role of women, asserting their rights and duties in education, according them responsibility for the household and, providing balance to a social order dominated by men. Although he subscribed to the Victorian belief in "separate spheres" for men and women, Ruskin's philosophy was that a nation's political economy should be modelled on that of the ideal household. Written by John Ruskin, an English polymath, writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist. Dated from the National Trust Libraries. In the original reverse calf binding. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .