Crown of Wild Olive, Industry and War 1895 John Ruskin LEATHER Art Nouveau

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The Crown of Wild Olive; Four Lectures on Industry and War by John Ruskin, LL.D. Ninth edition. Published by George Allen, Sunnyside, Orpington, and Charing Cross Road, London, in 1895. Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. in Edinburgh and London.

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Bound by Hatcharde, 107, Piccadilly, in an art nouveau style.

Size: 19 x 13 x 2.5 cm.

Condition: Very Good (VG+)

Text block very clean with sporadic and very minor foxing and marks. Very minor rubbing on spine. Gilt shows well. Very minor wear to headcap. Both boards securely attached with minor wear. Minor scuffing, foxing and marks on boards. Minor scratches on top page edge gilt. Minor foxing on page edges. Shelf wear. Very minor wear to corners. Binders stamp on preliminary. Pen and pencil inscriptions on preliminary. Very minor foxing on half title and title page. Unevenly cut page edges. Prominent foxing to pages 274 to 276.

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