John Ruskin - Modern Painters - 1873

约翰·罗斯金 - 现代画家（完整五卷套装）- 1873 - 稀有“亲笔签名版” Author签名
描述：伦敦Smith, Elder & Co.于1873年出版的维多利亚时代著名艺术评论家约翰·罗斯金的里程碑著作《现代画家》完整五卷稀有收藏版。
这部1873年的版本具有重要的历史意义：它是五卷全集的首次统一完整版，因原始钢版印刷板的磨损，限量严格控制在1,000册。
特殊亮点：在第一卷的序言末尾，文本含有原作者亲笔黑色墨迹签名，由罗斯金亲手署名，以证明此限量版的真实性（“...with my own hand this preface to every copy, thus certifying...”）。
藏品细节：作者：约翰·罗斯金，LL.D.出版者：Smith, Elder and Co., 伦敦滑铁卢广场15号。
年份：1873年.
装帧：出版社原装的棕色纹理布面皮革装帧，书脊有丰富的金饰与标题。
状况说明（需修复/收藏家理想）：内页总体干净，伴随分散的蚀斑（如照片所示，属于年代所致），纸张仍然坚挺。铅印版画及插图保存完好。
外部三卷皮革外套显现明显的时间痕迹：
- 第II卷的书脊损坏严重，脊背处与接缝处明显脱展，表层布料大量缺失。
- 其它卷（尤其是IV、V）之顶端和尾端帽状部位缺边、磨损严重、磨损不均。
- 书脊上的金饰仍清晰明亮。
这是一个难得的机会，可获得一部罕见的、作者亲笔签名且限量的版次，极适合进行专业修复项目的收藏。

英文版本 Lot Title: John Ruskin - Modern Painters (Complete 5-Volume Set) - 1873 - Rare "Autograph Edition" Signed by the Author
Description: A rare and complete 5-volume set of the monumental work Modern Painters by the celebrated Victorian art critic John Ruskin, published in London by Smith, Elder & Co. in 1873.
This 1873 edition holds significant historical importance as the very first uniform complete set of all five volumes, strictly limited to only 1,000 copies due to the wear of the original steel printing plates.
Key Feature: At the end of the Preface in Volume I, this copy features the original handwritten signature of John Ruskin in black ink, signed by his own hand to certify the authenticity of this limited edition ("...with my own hand this preface to every copy, thus certifying...").
Item Details: Author: John Ruskin, LL.D. Publisher: Smith, Elder and Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London. Year: 1873 Binding: Original publisher's textured brown cloth, featuring rich gilt decorations and lettering on the spines.
Condition Report (In need of restoration / Ideal for collectors): The interiors are generally clean with scattered foxing consistent with age (as shown in the photographs), but the paper remains crisp and sound. The original plates and engravings are well-preserved. The external cloth bindings show pronounced signs of age and wear: The spine of Volume II is heavily damaged, split along the joints with significant loss of cloth at the head. The head and tail caps of the other volumes (especially IV and V) are chipped, frayed, and rubbed. The gilt decorations on the spines remain remarkably bright and legible. A scarce opportunity to acquire a rare, author-signed limited edition from one of the most influential minds of the 19th century—highly deserving of a professional re-backing or restoration.