SESAME AND LILIES THREE LECTURES
(1. OF KINGS' TREASURES, 2. OF QUEENS' GARDENS, 3. OF THE MYSTERY OF LIFE). JOHN RUSKIN, BELFORD, CLARKE & CO., CHICAGO AND NEW YORK.
 
This single volume contains:
 
SESAME AND LILIES THREE LECTURES
(1. OF KINGS' TREASURES, 2. OF QUEENS' GARDENS, 3. OF THE MYSTERY OF LIFE). THE CROWN OF WILD OLIVE THREE LECTURES ON WORK, TRAFFIC, AND WAR. MUNERA PULVERIS SIX ESSAYS ON THE ELEMENTS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY. THE ETHICS OF THE DUST TEN LECTURES TO LITTLE HOUSEWIVES ON THE ELEMENTS OF CRYSTALLISATION. THE QUEEN OF THE AIR BEING A STUDY OF THE GREEK MYTHS OF CLOUD AND STORM. (together in one).
 
Brown cover with elaborate black decorations, a gilt spine title and floral endpapers. Secure text block with clean pages and mild off-color staining to the cover. Undated circa 1890.