Sesame and Lilies; The Ethics of Dust
by Ruskin, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford I am offering two works by John Ruskin in one volume: "Sesame and Lilies" (two lectures) and "The Ethics of Dust" (ten lectures). The book was published by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London. The book is not dated, but someone has written in pencil on the free rear end paper "Apr. 25, 1947, Brentano's, $1.10." The book does not have a dust jacket, but a small piece of the original dust jacket flap, showing John Ruskin's portrait, has been attached to the rear end paper. This 224-page hardback is in very good condition, clean, and tightly bound. About a dozen pages have neat, ruled underlining. It is a small volume, measuring 4 inches by 6 inches. It is on a stamped blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. See photo.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Chap Book.
Synopsis
John Ruskin’s Sesame and Lilies (1865) consists of two lectures, “Of Kings’ Treasuries” and “Of Queens' Gardens,” delivered in December 1864 at the town halls at Rusholme and Manchester. While these lectures emphasize the connections between nature, art and society, they are essentially concerned with education and ideal conduct. The first half of the original work, “Of Kings’ Treasuries,” is a critique of Victorian manhood. The second half, “Of Queens' Gardens,” counsels women to be moral guides and urges parents to educate them as such. Although Sesame and Lilies was widely popular in its time, the work in its entirety has been out of print since the early twentieth century.
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- Bookseller
- Grimalkin Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000069
- Title
- Sesame and Lilies; The Ethics of Dust
- Author
- Ruskin, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford
- Place of Publication
- London
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Literature; Art, Painting, Drawing, Photography. Architecture;
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Grimalkin Books
Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.
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