Ruskin on music / edited by A. M. Wakefield
1894, 1st edition. Orpington : George Allen, Sunnyside, Orpington and 156 Charing Cross Road, London. Previous owner's signature. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Frontispiece accompanied by a guard sheet. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #329729
Physical description: [10], 158 p.: front. (facsim.: music); 25 cm. Notes: Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. London & Edinburgh-- at foot of page 158. "Extracts ... gathered together merely with the view of putting in collective form the thoughts of 'Ruskin on music'."--preface. Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Ruskin, John 1819-1900. Music History and criticism. Intellectual life 19th century. Music Philosophy and aesthetics.
Aesthetics. Collected essays. Early music. Genre: Illustrated. Music.
Price: €125.00