'For as I look deeper into the mirror, I find myself a more curious person than I had thought.' John Ruskin (1819-1900) was a towering figure of the nineteenth century: an art critic who spoke up for J. M. W. Turner and for the art of the Italian Middle Ages; a social critic whose aspiration for, and disappointment in, the future of Great Britain was expressed in some of the most vibrant prose in the language. Ruskin's incomplete autobiography was written between periods of serious mental illness at the end of his career, ...
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'For as I look deeper into the mirror, I find myself a more curious person than I had thought.' John Ruskin (1819-1900) was a towering figure of the nineteenth century: an art critic who spoke up for J. M. W. Turner and for the art of the Italian Middle Ages; a social critic whose aspiration for, and disappointment in, the future of Great Britain was expressed in some of the most vibrant prose in the language. Ruskin's incomplete autobiography was written between periods of serious mental illness at the end of his career, and is an eloquent analysis of the guiding powers of his life, both public and private. An elegy for lost places and people, Praeterita recounts Ruskin's intense childhood, his time as an undergraduate at Oxford, and, most of all, his journeys across France, the Alps, and northern Italy. Attentive to the human or divine meaning of everything around him, Praeterita is an astonishing account of revelation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Add this copy of Praeterita to cart. $19.27, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1887 by George Allen.
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Volume II. Front cover missing. Back cover very loose. Backstrip and cover scuffed and worn. Gilt edged pages in good condition. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library. With almost no library markings, in poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Praeterita (Volume 1-2) to cart. $19.45, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1907 by George Allen.
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Volume 1-2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
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Volume 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Octavo, clothbound. Author, title, and volume in gold on spine. Fronstispiece landscape of the Grand Chartreuse. Printed by Ballntyne, Hanson and Co. Top edge gilt. Backstrip a little frayed at both ends. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Praeterita (Volume 1) to cart. $25.29, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1886 by George Allen.
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Octavo, leatherbound. Author and title in gold on spine. Raised bands. Gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. Back cover missing. Front Cover detached. Leather well worn, espeically at edges. Backstrip loose and frayed around edges. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Praeterita to cart. $28.39, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1899 by George Allen, Sunnyside, Orpington.
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Three volume set. All covers slightly scuffed and edgeworn. Top edge of pageblock gilt. Clean pages. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library. With usual stamps and markings. in poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1850grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Praeterita (Volumes 1 and 2) to cart. $30.96, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1905 by George Allen.
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Volumes 1 and 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1250grams, ISBN:
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Add this copy of Praeterita: Outlines of Scenes and Thoughts, Perhaps to cart. $34.50, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Everyman's Library.
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