Sesame and Lilies 1st edition of 925, Thomas B. Moser. Maurice Wertheim His Book

Description: Sesame and Lilies Two Essays by John Ruskin. Book Plate “Maurice Wertheim: His Book” “This First Edition on Van Gelder Paper Consists of 925 Copies. Old World Series published by Thomas B. Moser, Portland, Maine Xdcccc” Covers are damaged. Sesame and Lilies by John Ruskin was originally published in 1865 and contained the text of two lectures ("Sesame," and "Lilies"). Sesame talks about the treasures to be found in books; Lilies talks about women as preservers and beautifiers of the world and how their education should prepare them for this. Bookplate indicates ownership by Maurice Wertheim, an American investment banker, chess player, chess patron, art collector, environmentalist, and philanthropist. Wertheim founded Wertheim & Co. in 1927.

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Location: New York, New York

End Time: 2025-01-28T13:03:16.000Z

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