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Title: The Stones of Venice, Volume II (of 3)

Author: John Ruskin

Release Date: December 31, 2009 [eBook #30755]

Language: English

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Library Edition

The Complete Works of John Ruskin

STONES OF VENICE

VOLUMES I-II

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The Complete Works of John Ruskin

Volume VIII

STONES OF VENICE

VOLUME II

THE STONES OF VENICE

VOLUME II.

The Sea Stories

ADVERTISEMENT.

It was originally intended that this Work should consist of two volumes
only; the subject has extended to three. The second volume, however,
will conclude the account of the ancient architecture of Venice. The
third will embrace the Early, the Roman, and the Grotesque Renaissance;
and an Index, which, as it gives, in alphabetical order, a brief account
of all the buildings in Venice, or references to the places where they
ar