1888 Ruskin King Golden River Illustrations Doyle Old Antique Childrens Book
Item History & Price
"The King of the Golden River, or The Black Brothers. A Legend of Stiria. By John Ruskin, M.A. Illustrated by Richard Doyle. Ninth Edition. George Allen, Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent. 1888."
A Victorian edition of John Ruskin's tale "written...at the request of a very young lady, and solely for her amusement" (from the Advertisement to the First Edition).
With one full-page frontispiece by Richard Doyle, and various other smaller engravings throughout the text.With a st...riking gilt decoration on the front cover, and original floral design endpapers.
Size: 19.5cms x 14cms. 64 pages.Condition: Original boards a little bumped at the edges, with some wear along the spine hinge. But all still holding well. The text has some foxing here and there, but is generally acceptable and tight.
Postage: Free within the UK. £5.00 to Europe, £8.00 to USA etc.I have other antique Books, Maps, Prints etc. in my ebay shop - please see my other items.
A Victorian edition of John Ruskin's tale "written...at the request of a very young lady, and solely for her amusement" (from the Advertisement to the First Edition).
With one full-page frontispiece by Richard Doyle, and various other smaller engravings throughout the text.With a st...riking gilt decoration on the front cover, and original floral design endpapers.
Size: 19.5cms x 14cms. 64 pages.Condition: Original boards a little bumped at the edges, with some wear along the spine hinge. But all still holding well. The text has some foxing here and there, but is generally acceptable and tight.
Postage: Free within the UK. £5.00 to Europe, £8.00 to USA etc.I have other antique Books, Maps, Prints etc. in my ebay shop - please see my other items.
