The crown of wild olive
Subtitle: and The cestus of Aglais
By: by John Ruskin
Series: Everyman's library. Essays and belles lettres; Everyman's library
Publisher: J.M. Dent & co.; E.P. Dutton & co.
Published: 1908
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: Work; War; Art
Other titles: The cestus of Aglais.
Description: This 1866 collection of essays on "Work,? "Traffic,? and "War,? begins with a preface condemning the human depletion of nature for what Ruskin saw as valueless gains. In this way, mining the ground for metals, water, and other resources parallels the work of the three lecture topics?all is done for the money. But what Ruskin wants to know is what the ultimate effect and product of their work is?
Notes: Title within ornamental border; illustrated lining-papers.

Introduction by Clifford Bax.

Bibliography: p. xv-xvi.