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Browse Books We have over 2,000 books available for sale, from antiques to contemporary bestsellers. Note that the prices below do not include shipping. Please visit the How to Order page to place an order. Order Now! BookId: C4-006 Title: Civil Disobedience and other Essays Author: Henry David Thoreau Publisher: Dover Editions Price: 16.00 Description: Order Now! BookId: C4-007 Title: Oedipus Rex Author: Sophocles Publisher: Dover Editions Price: 12.00 Description: Order Now! BookId: C4-009 Title: Dubliners Author: James Joyce Publisher: Dover Editions Price: 16.00 Description: Order Now! BookId: C4-0123 Title: The best known works of Oscar Wilde including the Poems, Novels, Plays, Essays, Fairy tales and Dialogues Author: Oscar Wilde Publisher: Blue Ribbon Books Price: 50.00 Description: Order Now! BookId: C4-0129 Title: Joseph in Egypt 2 volumes set , in a sleeve. Author: Thomas Mann Publisher: Alfred Knopf Price: 80.00 Description: Order Now! BookId: C4-0137 Title: The Capilano Review Spring 1974 #5 Author: Pierre Coupey Publisher: Capilano College Price: 35.00 Description: Order Now! BookId: C4-1 Title: The lord of the Rings trilogy first edition , 3volumes: 1 The Fellowship of the Ring 2: The Two Towers 3: The Return of the King Author: J R R Tolkien Publisher: George Allen and Unwin Price: 1500.00 Description:First edition ...9th to 12th impression depending on the book. sold as a set in a sliding box. good condition, all with jacket (the first volume's jacket is damaged but others are clean), the insides are very good, no writing or marking, spoiling, etc ...1st volume 423 pages, second volume 352 pages , third volume 416 pages . The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier work, The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. The writing began in 1937, and was published in three volumes in 1954 and 1955. The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. The book's title refers to the story's main antagonist, the Dark Lord Sauron, who in an earlier age created the One Ring to rule the other Rings of Power given to Men, Dwarves, and Elves, in his campaign to conquer all of Middle-earth. From homely beginnings in the Shire, a hobbit land reminiscent of the English countryside, the story ranges across Middle-earth, following the quest to destroy the One Ring mainly through the eyes of the hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Order Now! BookId: C4-10 Title: Ruskin's works: Ethics of the Dust , Elements of Drawing, and more Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Lovell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. His books offer a variety of subjects and are quite thick : on this volume : Ethics of the Dust (149 pages(, Fair and Foul (a Fiction story 69pgs), The Elements of Drawing ( 195 pgd),Proserpina , studies of Wayside Flowers, (245 pgs) and Ariadne Florentina , wood and metal engravings (163 pgs) and to close the book The Opening of the Crytal Palace in London (16pgs)...a total of 837 pages .They are 10 volumes in the Works ....Sold individually they are offered as a set for 865.00$. Published by Lovell in 1893 , these books are in very good condition , navy blue cloth cover with gold titles and author name on the spine, top of pages was gilt but passed away with time, no marking, writing or spoiling , a good addition to your library . Order Now! BookId: C4-11 Title: Ruskin's Works : Sesame and Lilies , Unto this last , and more Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Lovell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. His books offer a variety of subjects and are quite thick : on this volume : Sesame and Lilies (133 pages), Unto this last , Political Economy ( 91 pgs) ,The Queen of the Air , Greek myth (139 pgs ) , The storm Cloud of the XIX th century (76 pgs), The Crown of wild Olive ( 94 pgs), Munera Pulveris (137 pgs), Pre-Raphaelitism (50 pgs) and Aratra Pentelici , Sculpture (134 pgs ). a total of 854 pages. They are 10 volumes in the Works ....Sold individually they are offered as a set for 865.00$. Published by Lovell in 1893 , these books are in very good condition , navy blue cloth cover with gold titles and author name on the spine, top of pages was gilt but passed away with time, no marking, writing or spoiling , a good addition to your library . Order Now! BookId: C4-12 Title: Ruskin's Works Fors Clavigera I and II Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Lovell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. Fors Clavigera: Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain was the name given by John Ruskin to a series of letters addressed to British workmen during the 1870s. They were published in the form of pamphlets .The letters of Fors Clavigera were written on a variety of topics that Ruskin believed would help to communicate his moral and social vision as expressed in his 1860 book Unto This Last. He was principally concerned to develop a vision of moral value in sincere labour.Two parts in this first volume part 1 430 pages , part II 459 pages total 889 pages , a thick book . .They are 10 volumes in the Works ....Sold individually they are offered as a set for 865.00$. Published by Lovell in 1893 , these books are in very good condition , navy blue cloth cover with gold titles and author name on the spine, top of pages was gilt but passed away with time, no marking, writing or spoiling , a good addition to your library . Order Now! BookId: C4-13 Title: Ruskin's Works Fors Clavigera III- IV Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Lovell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. Fors Clavigera: Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain was the name given by John Ruskin to a series of letters addressed to British workmen during the 1870s. They were published in the form of pamphlets .The letters of Fors Clavigera were written on a variety of topics that Ruskin believed would help to communicate his moral and social vision as expressed in his 1860 book Unto This Last. He was principally concerned to develop a vision of moral value in sincere labour.Two parts in this second volume volume part 1 425 pages , part II 412 pages total 837pages , a thick book . .They are 10 volumes in the Works ....Sold individually they are offered as a set for 865.00$. Published by Lovell in 1893 , these books are in very good condition , navy blue cloth cover with gold titles and author name on the spine, top of pages was gilt but passed away with time, no marking, writing or spoiling , a good addition to your library . Order Now! BookId: C4-14 Title: Ruskin's Works Modern painters , 3volumes this is vol I 2parts I.-II Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Lovell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterized his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasized the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. Modern Painters is a five-volume work by the Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, begun when he was 24 years old based on material collected in Switzerland in 1842. Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. Modern Painters (1843–1860) is a five-volume work by the Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, begun when he was 24 years old based on material collected in Switzerland in 1842. Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. Two parts in this volume first part 345 pages , second part 426 pages total 771 pages There are 10 books in the Works of John Ruskin .These books could be sold as a set for 865.00$ or individually. See description on book C4-9, the first book of this set. Order Now! BookId: C4-15 Title: Ruskin's Works Modern Painters volume 2 of 3 volumes , 2 parts III and IV Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Lovell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasized the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. Modern Painters is a five-volume work by the Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, begun when he was 24 years old based on material collected in Switzerland in 1842. Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. Modern Painters (1843–1860) is a five-volume work by the Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, begun when he was 24 years old based on material collected in Switzerland in 1842. Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. Two parts in this volume part III 370 pages , part IV 431 pages total 801 pages There are 10 books in the Works of John Ruskin .These books could be sold as a set for 865.00$ or individually. See description on book C4-9, the first book of this set. Order Now! BookId: C4-16 Title: Ruskin's Works Third volume of three , one part is last of the Modern Painters , the other one are the Poems of Ruskin Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Lovell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterized his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasized the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. Modern Painters is a five-volume work by the Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, begun when he was 24 years old based on material collected in Switzerland in 1842. Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. Modern Painters (1843–1860) is a five-volume work by the Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, begun when he was 24 years old based on material collected in Switzerland in 1842. Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. Are added to the last part of The Painters , three other sections . The first part , Fifth and last of the painters takes 406 pages . Next are a selection of Poems , 136 pages , next an Essay on the Poetry of Architecture 178 pages and last Giotto nad his works in Padua 77 pages . a total of 797 pages . there are 10 books in the set , available as a set for 865.00$ or individually. More information will be available in the first of the series # C4-9 Order Now! BookId: C4-17 Title: Ruskin's Works St Mark's Rest , Lectures on Art and Others Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Lovell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterized his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasized the connections between nature, art and society.Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection Another thick book with john Ruskin's variety of interests : First the Hsitory of Venice , written for the help of the few Travellers who still care for the monuments ( 194 pages), nextLectures on Art (129 pgs(, The Elements of Perspective (95 pages ), The Two Paths , more lectures on Art (151 pgs), Love's Meinie , Greek and English Birds ( 53 pgs), The Relation between Michael Angelo and Tintoret (31 pgs), Val d'Arno (142 pgs) and last The Pleasures of England( 56 pgs) again a total of 851 pages... All the books from Ruskin are available in one set for 865.00$ or individually . See more information and secription on first book C4-9. Order Now! BookId: C4-18 Title: Ruskin's Works : The Stones of Venice , 2 volumes ... in this one part I and II Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Levell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. The Stones of Venice is a three-volume treatise on Venetian art and architecture by English art historian John Ruskin, first published from 1851 to 1853. The Stones of Venice examines Venetian architecture in detail, describing for example over eighty churches. The Stones of Venice surveyed the history of architecture over the course of three eras: Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance. Its mix of classical Roman and Eastern influences characterized Byzantine architecture. The Gothic style of the Middle Ages was known for being more intricate and ornate. in this volume part I named the Foundations takes 431 pages, second part , named the Sea-Stories takes 396 pages for a total of 827 pages . They are 10 volumes in the Works (2 for the Sones of Venise) They are very much illustrated in black and white and a few colors , mostly pieces of Architecture .....Sold individually, they are offered as a set for 865.00$. Published by Lovell in 1893 , these books are in very good condition , navy blue cloth cover with gold titles and author name on the spine, top of pages was gilt but passed away with time, no marking, writing or spoiling , a good addition to your library . Order Now! BookId: C4-19 Title: Ruskin's Works ... The stones of Venise part III and The Seven Lamps of Architecture Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Levell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. The Stones of Venice is a three-volume treatise on Venetian art and architecture by English art historian John Ruskin, first published from 1851 to 1853. The Stones of Venice examines Venetian architecture in detail, describing for example over eighty churches. The Stones of Venice surveyed the history of architecture over the course of three eras: Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance. Its mix of classical Roman and Eastern influences characterized Byzantine architecture. The Gothic style of the Middle Ages was known for being more intricate and ornate. in this volume part III named the Fall takes 384 pages, the second part , named The Seven Lamps of Architecture takes only 210 pages and is followed by Lectures on Architecture and Painting, 150 pages , for a total of 744 pages . They are 10 volumes in the Works (2 for the Sones of Venise) They are very much illustrated in black and white and a few colors , mostly pieces of Architecture .....Sold individually, they are offered as a set for 865.00$. Published by Lovell in 1893 , these books are in very good condition , navy blue cloth cover with gold titles and author name on the spine, top of pages was gilt but passed away with time, no marking, writing or spoiling , a good addition to your library . Order Now! BookId: C4-19A1076 ISBN: 0140442367 Title: The Pillow book of Sei Shonagon Author: Translated by Ivan Morris Publisher: Penguin Price: 25.00 Description:Penguin Books, London, 1979. Softcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. introduction by editor, list of abbreviations, notes, five appendices and further reading. Colour illustrated card cover with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Sei Shonagon was a court lady in tenth-century Japan at the height of the Heian culture. Her pillow book she notes down the things that " . attract, displease or interest her in daily life. She was an enthusiast for good manners and good taste whether this applied to dress, servants or correct behaviour of lovers." -- from the rear panel blurb. Order Now! BookId: C4-2 Title: War and Peace (3 volumes ) Author: Leo Tolstoy Publisher: Everyman's Library J M Dent Price: 195.00 Description:The three volumes are in perfect condition. Published by J M Dent (Everyman's Library) they al still have their dust jacket being numbered 525-6-7 in the library catalogue.Books have red cloth cover with black lettering, very clean in and out , very solid spine, perfect condition . first volume 428 pages, second volume 364 pages, third volume 469 pages , all have an index as well. Very rare in this condition , a nice collectible set. War and Peace[a] is a literary work by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, the work mixes fictional narrative with chapters on history and philosophy. First published serially beginning in 1865, the work was rewritten and published in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as Tolstoy's finest literary achievement and remains an internationally praised classic of world literature. The novel chronicles the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society through the stories of five Russian aristocratic families. Portions of an earlier version, titled The Year 1805, were serialized in The Russian Messenger from 1865 to 1867 before the novel was published in its entirety in 1869. Tolstoy said that the best Russian literature does not conform to standards and hence hesitated to classify War and Peace, saying it is "not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle". Large sections, especially the later chapters, are philosophical discussions rather than narrative. He regarded Anna Karenina as his first true novel. (available in the same collection in our store) Order Now! BookId: C4-20 Title: Ruskin's Works : Mornings in Florence , being Simple Studies of Christian Art for English Travellers. followed by Time and Tide. Author: John Ruskin Publisher: John W Levell Price: 100.00 Description:John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin's influence reached across the world. Tolstoy described him as "one of the most remarkable men not only of England and of our generation, but of all countries and times" and quoted extensively from him, rendering his ideas into Russian. Proust not only admired Ruskin but helped translate his works into French. Gandhi wrote of the "magic spell" cast on him by Unto This Last and paraphrased the work in Gujarati, calling it Sarvodaya, "The Advancement of All". In Japan, Ryuzo Mikimoto actively collaborated in Ruskin's translation. He commissioned sculptures and sundry commemorative items, and incorporated Ruskinian rose motifs in the jewellery produced by his cultured pearl empire. He established the Ruskin Society of Tokyo and his children built a dedicated library to house his Ruskin collection. In this book, the British writer and traveler John Ruskin (1819-1900) takes you on a personal tour of Florentine artworks. It can also be a creative companion to roaming through Florence, as the book gives travel directions. A historical and artistic analysis written as a guide to Florence divided into five mornings spent walking around the city and observing the treasures collected in churches and museums. Giotto's work is of particular interest to Ruskin, but also that of Botticelli, Beato Angelico and their contemporary painters... in this volume part I named the Foundations takes 120 pages, second part named Time and Tide takes 135 pages and sa usual with the multiple interests of John Ruskin is followed by more stories such as The Art of England,134 pages, Notes on the construction of Sheepfolds ,37 pages , next Deucalion, Lapse of Waves and life of Stones, 234 pages , The King or the Golden River or The Black Brothers , a Legend of Stiria , 48 pages and last The Eagles' Nest, on the relation of Natural Science to Art , 143 page on for a total of 851 pages . They are 10 volumes in the Works .....Sold individually, they are offered as a set for 865.00$. Published by Lovell in 1893 , these books are in very good condition , navy blue cloth cover with gold titles and author name on the spine, top of pages was gilt but passed away with time, no marking, writing or spoiling , a good addition to your library . Order Now! BookId: C4-21 Title: Confessions of Felix Krull Confidence man Author: Thomas Mann Publisher: Secker and Warburg Price: 180.00 Description: The novel is narrated by the protagonist, an impostor and adventurer named Felix Krull, the son of a ruined Rhineland winemaker. Felix avoids military service and makes his way to France, where he takes a job in a prestigious hotel, first as an elevator operator, then as a waiter. Deftly using his natural charm, good looks, and subtle intelligence, the young man easily wins the heart of a rich writer, as well as part of her money. Later, Krull meets the young Marquis de Venosta and undertakes to help him in his love affairs; he substitutes for the Marquis on a trip around the world. Paul Thomas Mann 6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas are noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. His analysis and critique of the European and German soul used modernized versions of German and Biblical stories, as well as the ideas of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Arthur Schopenhauer. Mann was a member of the Hanseatic Mann family and portrayed his family and class in his first novel, Buddenbrooks. His older brother was the radical writer Heinrich Mann and three of Mann's six children – Erika Mann, Klaus Mann and Golo Mann – also became significant German writers. When Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, Mann fled to Switzerland. When World War II broke out in 1939, he moved to the United States, then returned to Switzerland in 1952. Mann is one of the best-known exponents of the so-called Exilliteratur, German literature written in exile by those who opposed the Hitler regime. The book is a first edition in its original wrapping from 1955 , the year of the death of Thomas Mann .It got a green cloth cover , on top of which the yellow and black dust jacket still with original price are in a .good condition. The book is perfect , no writing , just name of past owner in very small size on the end papers.No markings or spoiling inside the book , very solid and excellent condition. 408 pages. This is the Great Comic novel of German literature , translated by Denver Lindley. Order Now! BookId: C4-22 Title: Gitanjali and Fruit Gathering Author: Ramindranath Tagore Publisher: MacMillan Price: 165.00 Description:This book is a fine 1927 edition by Macmillan in 1927 . Hardcover , no dust jacket, . The first part Gitanjali has 95 pages , the second part Fruit gathering has 122 pages ... with illustrations by Indian artists including Nandalal, Bose, Surendranath Kar, Ananindranath Tagore and Nobrindanath Tagore, some in full colors , some black and white....a Beautiful book . Thirty illustrations in all. Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore, a leader of the Brahmo Samaj, which was a new religious sect in nineteenth-century Bengal and which attempted a revival of the ultimate monistic basis of Hinduism as laid down in the Upanishads. Through international travel and lecturing, he introduced aspects of Indian culture to the West and vice versa. He spoke ardently in favour of Indian independence; as a protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, he repudiated the knighthood he had received in 1915. He founded an experimental school in Bengal where he sought to blend Eastern and Western philosophies; it became Vishva-Bharati University Macmillan first published Tagore's "Gitanjali" 1913 and his "Fruit Gathering" in 1916. The first combined edition was published by Macmillan in 1918, and neither book in English translation corresponds to any of Tagore's works in Bengali. "Gitanjali" was first published in Bengali in 1910, then containing 157 Poems. As first published in English (1912), the work contained 103 Poems, 50 of which were taken from the Bengali edition and 53 of which were gathered from Tagore's other works. "Fruit-Gathering" is in its entirety as gathering of various Tagore poems from other works. Rabindranath Tagore won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature "because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, by which, with consummate skill, he has made his poetic thought, expressed in his own English words, a part of the literature of the West". In presenting the Prize to Tagore, Harald Hjarne, Chairman of the Nobel Committee of the Swedish Academy, stated: "In awarding the Nobel Prize in Literature to the Anglo-Indian poet, Rabindranath Tagore, the Academy has found itself in the happy position of being able to accord this recognition to an author who, in conformity with the express wording of Alfred Nobel's last will and testament, had during the current year, written the finest poems of an idealistic tendency...Tagore's Gitanjali: Song Offerings (1912), a collection of religious poems, was the one of his works that especially arrested the attention of the selecting critics." A Very Good copy of a quite scarce book Order Now! BookId: C4-23 Title: Lover's gift and Crossing Author: Ramindranath Tagore Publisher: MacMillan Price: 100.00 Description:Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore, a leader of the Brahmo Samaj, which was a new religious sect in nineteenth-century Bengal and which attempted a revival of the ultimate monistic basis of Hinduism as laid down in the Upanishads. Through international travel and lecturing, he introduced aspects of Indian culture to the West and vice versa. He spoke ardently in favour of Indian independence; as a protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, he repudiated the knighthood he had received in 1915. He founded an experimental school in Bengal where he sought to blend Eastern and Western philosophies; it became Vishva-Bharati University. The first poem is appropriately enough, addressed to Shah Jahan, the man who built the Taj. In lover's Gift and Crossing, Tagore's poetry gains a religious tone. A perfect complement, these poems clearly reveal Tagore's mystical genius. Tagore's gift to his lover are his songs - lyrical, profound and moving. In Crossing, Tagore's poetry gains a religious tone. Images like the boat, the road, the sail and the lantern are used to symbolize the ultimate journey to God, the universal lover.These poems clearly reveal Tagore's mystical genius. "One of my favourite works of poetic prose- particularly the Crossing half of the anthology. I feel like this was just the right work of Tagore to get me to fall in love with him for it is so dark and yet so totally enriching in both culture and emotion. The experience of unrequited love; the desire for life in the face of death; the sadness; I feel it all." This book is in perfect condition, navy ble cloth with title and author name in gold letters on the front of the book as well as the spine, quality paper, 118 pages in all . Very clean, no writing and markings but for the name of the past owner dated 1928. Order Now! BookId: C4-24 Title: The Fugitive Author: Rabindranath Tagore Publisher: MacMillan Price: 125.00 Description:Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore, a leader of the Brahmo Samaj, which was a new religious sect in nineteenth-century Bengal and which attempted a revival of the ultimate monistic basis of Hinduism as laid down in the Upanishads. Through international travel and lecturing, he introduced aspects of Indian culture to the West and vice versa. He spoke ardently in favour of Indian independence; as a protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, he repudiated the knighthood he had received in 1915. He founded an experimental school in Bengal where he sought to blend Eastern and Western philosophies; it became Vishva-Bharati University. The Fugitive” is a breathtaking collection of life poems by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore that is sure to pull at your heart-strings. The verses, which take the form of personal musings, chart a variegated course through the eternal emotions of love, sorrow, honour and betrayal. Many of the poems in “The Fugitive” are personal narratives of Rabindranath Tagore’s: his travels through the Bengali countryside, his tender interactions with his daughter, and his love for Nature and the Supreme Spirit. In three of the prose-verses: Kacha & Devayani, Karna & Kunti and Somaka & Ritvik, Tagore portrays emotional scenes from tales found in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. Structured as plays, his simple narrative makes it easy to identify with the circumstances in which the story’s characters found themselves thousands of years ago. Tagore writes in a simple, easy to follow style and yet manages to beautifully capture the most complex of emotions. It is easy to lose ones heart in his words because they ring so true – drawn from the well of his own life experiences and perhaps of those around him. The poignant poems in this book serve to remind us of our own lives – of the daily joys, hopes, sorrows and struggles. They remind us that although there are times when life’s path is steep and the journey lonely – in reality we are not the only travellers. The same path has been tread upon, by people much like us, in the ages past. For human emotions, like the seasons are eternal. And although the records of many of these travellers are lost in time, a great man born 150 years ago, on experiencing many of the same feelings as us, was courageous enough to share them in this book. The book is in very good condition, Navy blue cloth with title and name of author in gold letter on the front and the spine of the book, no writing and spoiling , only the name of the past owner on the end papaer, 200 pages. Order Now! BookId: C4-3 Title: Anna Karenina (2 volumes ) Everyman's Library Author: Leo Tolstoy Publisher: Everyman's Library J M Dent Price: 135.00 Description:Rare edition of leo Tolstoi Anna Karenina in the Everyman's library ( J M Dent ) under # 612-3 . they still have their red dust jacket in fair to poor condition (but collectible as such) , and the classic Everyman's library red cloth cover with black lettering . volume 1 427 pages, volume 2 360 pages , translated by Rachelle Townsend . Books are solid , great spine , very clean in and out , no spoiling , writing or else. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy is a tragic novel that follows the rise and fall of the love affair between Anna Karenina and Count Vronsky. The main premise of the eight-part novel as portrayed by its main characters such as Dolly, Kitty and Stiva is the conflict between human desires and societal roles. Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Widely considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written, Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel. A great set of books to add to your collectibles. Order Now! BookId: C4-4 Title: Resurrection (Everyman's library) Author: Leo Tolstoy Publisher: Everyman's library J M Dent Price: 75.00 Description:Rare edition of leo Tolstoi Resurrectionin the Everyman's library ( J M Dent ) under # 209 . still have th red dust jacket in perfect condition , and the classic Everyman's library red cloth cover with black lettering . This volume has 461 pages , translated by Louise Maude and introduction by Aylmer Maude . Book is very solid , great spine , very clean in and out , no spoiling , writing or else. Resurrection, first published in 1899, was the last novel written by Leo Tolstoy. The book is the last of his major long fiction works published in his lifetime. The story is about a nobleman named Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhlyudov, who seeks redemption for a sin committed years earlier. When he was a younger man, at his Aunts' estate, he fell in love with their ward, Katyusha (Katerina Mikhailovna Maslova), who is goddaughter to one Aunt and treated badly by the other. Order Now! BookId: C4-4 Title: Through Russia - a Book of Stories Author: Maxim Gorki Publisher: Everyman's library J M Dent Price: 35.00 Description:Translated from the Russian by C J Hogarth .This collection of short stories tell the tales of an unnamed wanderer who travels Russia at the turn of the 20th century. It alternates between breathtaking descriptions (in purple prose) of vast natural beauty and the hopelessness of life at the bottom of Russian society. Alexei Maximovich Peshkov ( 28 March [O.S. 16 March] 1868 – 18 June 1936), popularly known as Maxim Gorky (Russian: ??????? ????????), was a Russian and Soviet writer and socialist political thinker and proponent. He was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Before his success as an author, he travelled widely across the Russian Empire changing jobs frequently, experiences which would later influence his writing. The book is part of the Everyman's library , in excellent condition, no dust jacket , no writing, marking or spoiling of any kind, solis spine, clear and clean writing, 276 pages. Order Now! BookId: C4-5 Title: A Russian Schoolboy Author: Serghei Aksakoff Publisher: The World's Classics Oxford university Press Price: 30.00 Description:Translated from the Russian by J D Duff . published bo Oxford university press with its original dust cover in 1939. Navy blue cloth cover in perfect condition, original price still on DJ . Very clean , no spoiling, writing or marking , 288 pages plus index. "The happiness of childhood is the Golden Age, and the recollection of it has power to move the old man's heart with pleasure and with pain. Happy the man who once possessed it and is able to recall the memory of it in later years!" Thus Sergei Aksakov recalls the "magic world" of youth, as he portrays the delights and tumults of Russian country life at the turn of the 18th century. Sergey Timofeyevich Aksakov (Russian: ??????? ??????????? ????????) (October 1 [O.S. September 20] 1791—May 12 [O.S. April 30] 1859) was a 19th-century Russian literary figure remembered for his semi-autobiographical tales of family life, as well as his books on hunting and fishing. A crater on the planet Mercury has been named in his honor. Order Now! BookId: C4-6 Title: Shelley's Literary and Philosophical Criticism Author: Shelley / John Shawcross Publisher: Henry Frowde Price: 45.00 Description:this is very likely a first edition. Published by Henry Frowde ,the book is under a green cloth cover with gilt art nouveau decoration and title. In perfect condition, no dust jacket , no name, writing, markings or spoiling . The spine is solid , the text is clear , easy to read . The introduction by John Shawcross covers about 45 pages .... the text of the Essays by Shelley 240 pages plus index ... Some of the sections are : reviews , a fable , 3 fragments on Beauty, some Essays on various subjects, a Defense of Poetry, and last some Letters. The present edition of Shelley's prose works oontains all his later critical and speculative writings 1 (with the exception of the prefaces to the longer poems) and a selection from his letters, illustrating more particularly his literary and artistic criticism. The youthful romances and the various political pamphlets, as well as the lengthy notes to Queen M ab, have been omitted from the volume, the primary aim of which is to exhibit Shelley's maturer genius on its critical and philosophical side. Percy Bysshe Shelley ( 4 August 1792 – 8 July 1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not achieve fame during his lifetime, but recognition of his achievements in poetry grew steadily following his death and he became an important influence on subsequent generations of poets including Robert Browning, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Thomas Hardy, and W. B. Yeats. American literary critic Harold Bloom describes him as "a superb craftsman, a lyric poet without rival, and surely one of the most advanced sceptical intellects ever to write a poem." Order Now! BookId: C4-7 Title: Collected Poems of Thomas Hardy Author: Thomas Hardy Publisher: MacMillan Price: 175.00 Description:This is a set which can be sold independently or a set depending on the first purchaser . the first volume are the complete poems of Thomas Hardy , the second volume are the Short stories by the same author ... As a set will sell for 300.00$. Published by MacMillan in 1928 , both volume are in perfect condition , ...Navy blue cloth cover with coat of Arms of the Wessex and title, author in gold letters. Beautiful book ,the end of all pages are as well guilted all around, spines are solid, text very clear and easy to read , no marking,writing or spoiling anywhere in these thick book . the Poems have 809 pages including index, the stories have 1076 pages , end papers are map of Wessex. These are First editions reprinted on the same month for the storis , and the second reprint on fine paper for the Poems. |
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