Sesame and Lilies

What stands out about this novel is its sense of urgency beneath calm.

The Crown of Wild Olive by John Ruskin

The Crown of Wild Olive by John Ruskin, published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., New York, likely c.1900. This elegant edition features a frontispiece portrait of Ruskin and presents four of his most influential lectures on labor, economics, and the future of England.