The Stones of Venice: Vol. I by John Ruskin
1898. New Edition. 414 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Vol. I. Rough-cut pages. Black and white illustrated plates. Minor staining, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. Visibly more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers, as well as title pages. Hinges are lightly cracked but boards remain firmly attached. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft rubbing and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.