Gold, a Dialogue Connected with the Subject of "Munera Pulveris".

Ruskin, J. ; Forman, H.B. (editor).

Verlag: Printed by R. Clay and Sons, Limited, [for Thomas James Wise and/or Harry Buxton Forman], London, first edition, 1891, 1891

A preliminary leaf states: 'The impression of this little volume is limited to a few copies for private distribution." Cream papered boards in imitation of vellum, gilt spine-title, 21 cm, 26, [1] pp. Uncommon. Wise's Bibliography of Ruskin states: "The edition was limited to thirty three copies on Whatman s hand-made paper, and seven copies on vellum. The whole of these were strictly reserved for private circulation only." Wise chose to include a drawing of the volume as the only illustration in his short 1897 catalogue of Ashley Library private printings. From 'The Bookworm', 1894: "It seems that in 1863 there appeared in The Times a letter from Mr. Ruskin confirmatory of the views expressed by that journal on the depreciation of gold. This called forth a rejoinder from Professor Cairnes in Macmillan's Magazine of that year. With his usual impetuosity Mr. Ruskin at once proceeded to take up the challenge.his reply being written in the form of a dialogue between P. (Professor Cairnes) and R. (Mr. Ruskin). It was evidently intended for Fraser [i.e.Fraser's Magazine], as the following note will show : 'My dear Froude,'Here it is. My secretary is true to time. I said it would be so. Mind you print it nicely. J. R.' It is very curious that the article remained in manuscript for some eight-and-twenty years before it came into the possession of Mr. Wise, and was in due course 'printed nicely'; though we have it on the information of one who was in the 'confidential employment' of Mr. Ruskin, that his father interceded for its suppression. The article, though bristling with debatable points, is full of good things, and eminently Ruskinesque. Will Mr. Wise pardon our heresy if we suggest that it ought to be published in a form in which all intelligent readers might obtain it: for it contains a message of vital import to the age ?". The colophon dates the printing to November 1st 1891 and adds '[Not for sale]'. Boards somewhat darkened, spine-ends and one corner a trifle bumped, endpapers darkened, otherwise Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-29844

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Titel: Gold, a Dialogue Connected with the Subject ...
Verlag: Printed by R. Clay and Sons, Limited, [for Thomas James Wise and/or Harry Buxton Forman], London, first edition, 1891
Erscheinungsdatum: 1891
Einband: Hardcover
Auflage: 1. Auflage