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London, Alexander Strahan, 1866. Front blank page has pasted in inscription with signature of John Ruskin, tipped in envelope with remnants of a wax seal containing a delightful letter dated 12th June 83 to Alice [Bateman]? from John Ruskin signed at the bottom. Chapter xii "On the Origin of Force" has pencil annotations reputedly by John Ruskin as attested on first blank page. This tends to indicate that Ruskin read, annotated and presented the book to recipient of letter. Book covers volcanoes, earthquakes, comets, the sun, weather celestial measurings and weights, light, atoms, the estimation in target shooting [archery] and more. First Edition; 8vo; pp. 508; purple boards with gilt decoration on front and gilt title on spine; black endpapers; printed article on John Ruskin pasted to verso of free endpaper; several line drawings within text; book a bit loose but not affecting its integrity; previous owners ink inscription on half title page; some wear to cloth at bottom of spine ;a good copy