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[BINDING]. RUSKIN, John (1819–1900). The Seven Lamps of Architecture. Kent: [Chiswick Press for] George Allen 1880. 4to (265 x 184 mm). Half–title, 14 engravings including steel–engraved frontispiece (some spotting to frontispiece). Contemporary full sheep with art nouveau embossing on upper cover of acanthus leaves, the interstitial spaces filled with gilt pointillism patterns, spine with 6 compartments and 5 raised bands, gilt–titles in compartments, more embossed acanthus leaves in remainder surrounded by more gilt pointillism patterns, all edges gilt, BOUND BY THE HAMPSTEAD BINDERY (unsigned). Provenance: Edmund Lister Johnson (engraved armorial bookplate dated 1902 with acanthus designs that match the binding; this binding was probably commissioned by this original owner). A HANDSOME BINDING in an Art Nouveau design from the brother organization to the Guild of Women–Binders.