The Political Economy of Art: Being the Substance (with additions) of Two Lectures delivered at Manchester, July 10th and 13th, 1857
by RUSKIN, John
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About This Item
New York. Wiley & Halsted. 1858. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo, 20cm, first U.S. edition, [ix],125,4p., publisher's ads., addenda, original brown cloth, blind decorated borders on the boards, gilt spine titles & gilt decoration (palette) on the upper cover, fine copy (ds1). ~ Social commentary by Ruskin on the injustice and poverty resulting from unfettered capitalism. Lecture I: Discovery & Application. Lecture II: Accumulation & Distribution.
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- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
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- Title
- The Political Economy of Art: Being the Substance (with additions) of Two Lectures delivered at Manchester, July 10th and 13th, 1857
- Author
- RUSKIN, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- New York. Wiley & Halsted. 1858
- Keywords
- POLITICAL ECONOMY ART CAPITALISM SOCIAL COMMENTARY FIRST EDITION
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