The King Of The Golden River
2005 (First Edition Thus).
Simply Read Books
, Vancouver, Canada
Another exquisite production from this Vancouver publishing house exhibiting Bulgarian Iassen Ghiuselev extraordinary artwork that is regarded as some of the very best in modern children's literature. The author, John Ruskin was born in England in 1819 and was the greatest art critic and social commentator of the Victorian age. This book was published anonymously in 1850, in the second year of his first brief marriage and is a charming fable involving three brothers and their misfortune after a visit from the King of the Golden River. The youngest brother embarks on a successful magic quest to discover the true reward of riches. "There is no wealth but life" says Ruskin. A magical book in so many ways.
$55.00
Specifications
| Author | Ruskin, John |
| Illustrator | Illustrated by Iassen Ghiuselev |
| Publisher | Simply Read Books |
| Place Published | Vancouver, Canada |
| Year Published | 2005 (First Edition Thus) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1850 |
| Size | Small 4to - Quarto, 250mm x 190mm |
| Chapters | Unspecified |
| Pages | 65pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Hardcover in grey-blue paper with quarter gilt binding and the title original front board in gilt and white printing in immaculate as-new condition with Ghiuselev illustrated dust wrapper in grey and blue also in equally fine condition now protected by clear archival covering. |
| Overall | Internally devoid of any markings original foxing it remains faultless with numerous extraordinary illustrations in light grey tones many of which are full page and carry subtle colouration too. all pages have slim golden fore edges with intricate attractive endpapers as well. |