[Ruskin, John- Association Copy Presented by the Author M. H. Spielmann to Joan Severn, His Most Trusted Friend and Counsellor- Fine Zaehnsdorf Binding] John Ruskin, A Sketch of His Life, His Work, and His Opinions With Personal Reminiscences

Spielmann, M.H.

Verlag: Cassell & Co, London, 1900

8 x 5 1/2 inches. Superbly bound by Zaehnsdorf in an Exhibition Binding (with gilt seal in rear pastedown) in contemporary blue crushed morocco with ornate and finely executed gilt scrolling leaf and blossom work on both covers and in four compartments on spine, watered silk endpapers, edges of boards with double fillet ruling. THE AUTHOR S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed "To Mrs Arthur Severn, in cordial friendship and sympathy from the author M.H. Spielmann, Ladysmith Day, 1 March 1900 on the front free endpaper. Half-title, 24 plates, all edges finely gilt. contemporary blue crushed morocco gilt, by Zaehnsdorf (gilt stamp and date 1900 on inner dentelle), sides with ornate border including flowers and scrolls, spine to similar design in 6 compartments, g.e., gilt dentelles, watered silk endpapers. Half-title, 24 plates, all edges finely gilt. A fine copy. FINE ASSOCIATION COPY, inscribed by M. H. Spielmann to Joan Severn (nee Agnew), "whose name is so closely linked to the Professor as his most trusted friend and counsellor, and the cheerful companion and guardian of his age (Spielmann). Spielmann devotes a chapter, The Angel in the House to Severn who, from 1864 until Ruskin s death in 1900 (two months prior to the book s inscription), helped run his household first at Denmark Hill, then Brantwood. He wrote some 2000 letters to her, made her his "adopted daughter" and together with her husband Arthur, her heir. Provenance: Joan Severn (nee Agnew, 1846-1924), inscription from the author; Edgar Graham, caretaker of Brantwood c.1945-1965; by descent to the present owner. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6871

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Titel: [Ruskin, John- Association Copy Presented by...
Verlag: Cassell & Co, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1900