Proserpina : studies of wayside flowers, while the air was yet pure among the Alps, and in the Scotland and England which my father knew / by John Ruskin ...
Published / Created:
Orpington, Kent : George Allen, 1879.
Physical Description:
iv, [2], 287 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsQK81 R89 1879 Copy 1Rare Books and ManuscriptsQK81 R89 1879 Copy 2Rare Books and ManuscriptsQK81 R89 1879 Copy 3
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Plates engraved by George Allen; after John Ruskin.British Art Center has 3 copies. Copies 1-2 are incomplete: v.2 wanting. Copy 1 has the bookplate of Alexander T. Hollingsworth and copy 2 the bookplate of Katharine Leslie.Copy 3 is author's proofs of p. 117-142, with Ruskin's corrections and additions. Also 1 sheet of galley proofs, with 1 ms. note in Ruskin's hand.MUDD: Imperfect: Half-title, paper covers, and special title-pages to each part wanting. Vol. 2 wanting.Vol. 1 was originally issued in 6 parts, 1875-1879. Parts 7-10 (p. 1-204 of v.2) were issued 1882-1886.No more published.Wise, T.J. Ruskin, 208
Subject Terms:
Hollingsworth, Alexander T. -- Bookplate. | Leslie, Katharine -- Bookplate. | Allen, George -- Publisher. | Hazell, Watson, & Viney -- Printer. | Botany -- Great Britain. | Botany -- Alps. | Flowers.