London: Collins, 1949 Copy in blue cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Slight rubbing to head/foot of spine. Jacket spine lightly sunned. Jacket lightly cjhipped and creased around edges with a few small closed tears. Sporaic light foxing to folio edges and early folios. Previous owners inscription on FFE. Clean text withb/w plates.

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Bookseller: Balfour Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 027700
Title: John Ruskin; The Portrait of a Prophet
Author: Quennell, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Editiion
Publisher: Collins
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1949
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: John Ruskin; The Portrait of a Prophet Peter Quennell Biography

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