John Ruskin 6 Volume Antique Book Collection 1906 George Allen London Editions

John Ruskin 6 Volume Antique Book Collection. Includes The Following Titles:

• The Ethics Of The Dust - Ten Lectures To Little Housewives On The Elements Of Crystallization - 1906 Edition Thirty-Ninth Thousand - 244 Pages
• The Queen Of The Air - Being A Study Of The Greek Myths Of Cloud And Storm - 1906 Edition Thirty Second Thousand - 233 Pages
• Frondes Agrestes 'Readings In Modern Painters' - 1906 Edition Fifty-Fourth Thousand - 184 Pages
• Sesame And Lilies - Two Lectures Being 1. Of Kings Treasuries and 2. Of Queens Gardens - 1906 Edition One Hundred And Tenth Thousand - 180 Pages
• The Two Paths - Being Lectures On Art And Its Application To Decoration And Manufacture Delivered in 1858-9 - 1906 Edition Thirty First Thousand - 270 Pages
• The Crown Of Wild Olive - Four Lectures On Industry And War - 1906 Edition Seventieth Thousand - 250 Pages

By John Ruskin

Published by George Allen: London 1906

"John Ruskin (1819-1900) was a prominent English art critic, social thinker, and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He is best known for his writings on art and architecture, including works like Modern Painters, The Seven Lamps of Architecture, and The Stones of Venice. Ruskin championed the moral and spiritual value of art, emphasizing the importance of nature, truth, and craftsmanship. His critiques significantly influenced the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and helped shape public appreciation of Gothic architecture and Romantic landscape painting. Beyond art, Ruskin was a passionate social reformer. He criticized industrial capitalism for its dehumanizing effects and advocated for a society rooted in justice, meaningful labor, and environmental sustainability. His later works, such as Unto This Last, explored economic and ethical ideals that inspired figures like Mahatma Gandhi. Though his influence waned in the 20th century, Ruskin's legacy endures in fields ranging from art history and architecture to social theory and environmentalism."