Ruskin, John, THE COLLECTED WORKS OF JOHN RUSKIN, Boston: Dana Estes and Company, n.d. [1902]. 12vols complete, green cloth hardcovers w/gilt titling to spines gilt facsimile signature to front board, 8vo, (8.25x5.5?), very good+/n.a., approx. 5,000pp. Some bumps noticed along board edges, and a bit of waving on the spines seem to be the only flaws - else fine. This Illustrated Sterling Editon is a comprehensive collection of the writings of John Ruskin, the influential Victorian-era English writer, art critic, and social thinker ? one of mankind?s most brilliant and talented author/artists. Aimed at collectors, readers, and fans, this edition reflects Ruskin?s diverse interests, from aesthetics to social reform, cementing his legacy as a profound intellectual of his time. A rather remarkable gathering of Ruskiniana ? and yet another marvelous Capture of Tyme.