{"product_id":"antique-sesame-and-lilies-book-by-john-ruskin-1","title":"Antique Sesame and Lilies Book by John Ruskin","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Sesame and Lilies book by John Ruskin. This is a Hurst \u0026amp; Co edition with a lovely floral cover and spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Ruskin was a prolific English art critic and historian, poet, and writer. The small book Sesame and Lilies is one of his 250 works and is a written transcript of 3 lectures by Ruskin including Of Kings' Treasuries, Of Queens' Gardens, and Of the Mystery of Life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook lovers will appreciate the first lecture, in which Ruskin urges his audience to read the best books. He makes a distinction between \"books of the hour\" and books for all time. In his own words: \"Life is short....have you measured and mapped out this short life and its possibilities? Do you know, if you read this, that you cannot read that; that what you lose to-day you cannot gain to-morrow? Will you go and gossip with your housemaid or your stable-boy, when you may talk with queens and kings?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no date in this book, but it was likely published in the late 1800s\/early 1900s. There is some wear and discoloration on the cover, spine, and pages due to age, but all pages are in tact. Book measures about 6\" x 4.25\". Please note that photos may appear brighter than actual book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alison Rose Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46704830251204,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/9797\/4980\/files\/sesameandlillies.jpg?v=1789481441","url":"https:\/\/www.alisonrosevintage.com\/products\/antique-sesame-and-lilies-book-by-john-ruskin-1","provider":"Alison Rose Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}