[Bibliographical Note.-This “Guide” has been published in two forms-eds. 1 and 2 being issued in parts, ed. 3 in a single pamphlet.

First Edition (1877).-In two parts with continuous pagination. The title-page of Part I. was as shown here on the preceding leaf; that of Part II. was the same, except only for the addition of “Part II.”

Octavo, part I., pp. 1-24; Part II., pp. i.-ii., 25-57. Part I. consisted of the title-page (with imprint “Hazell, Watson, and Viney, Printers, London and Aylesbury” at foot of the reverse), pp. 1-2; Guide, pp. 3-24. Part II. consisted of the title-page (with the same imprint on the reverse), pp. i.-ii.; Guide, pp. 25-50; Appendix, pp. 51-57. There were no headlines, the pages being numbered centrally.

Issued in March 1877, in mottled-grey paper wrappers, each part having its title-page (enclosed in a plain ruled frame) reproduced upon the front. The price of each part was One Shilling.

Some later copies of this edition were issued with two slight alterations in the text (see “Varić Lectiones”); these copies were issued, some with, and some without, wrappers.

Second Edition (1882, 1883).-Again in two parts. The title-page of Part I. varies from that of the First Edition as follows:-“Third Thousand | George Allen, | Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent. | 1882.” The imprint is repeated at the foot of the last page. The alterations in the text, referred to above, were followed in this edition.

Issued in June 1882 (1000 copies).

The title-page of Part II. varies from that of the first Edition, thus: “Slade Professor of Fine Art, Oxford, and Honorary Associate of the | Academy of Venice. | Part II. | Second Edition. | George Allen, | Sunny-side, Orpington, Kent.” On the wrapper are added the date “1883” below the publisher’s imprint, and “Price One Shilling” below the ruled frame. There is no alteration in the text.

Issued in July 1883 (1000 copies).

Third Edition (1891).-In one part. This, called “Complete Edition. Revised and Corrected,” was rearranged for Ruskin by Mr. Wedderburn, in order to suit a rearrangement of the Gallery (rearranged again during the last few years).

The title-page is as follows:-

Guide | to | The Principal Pictures | in the | Academy of Fine Arts | at | Venice. | Arranged for English Travellers | By | John Ruskin, | Honorary Associate of the Academy of Venice. | Complete Edition. | Revised and Corrected. | George Allen, | Sunnyside, Orpington, | and | 8, Bell Yard, Temple Bar, London. | 1891.

Octavo, pp. xii. + 65. Half-title, pp. i., ii.; title-page (with imprint “Printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury” at foot of the reverse), pp. iii., iv.; Contents, p. v.; Publisher’s Note, p. vii.; “List of Pictures referred to in the Guide” (here revised, pp. 145-147), pp. viii.-x.; “Note,” p. xi.; Part I., pp. 1-24; Part II., pp. 25-50; Appendix, pp. 51-57; Index (by Mr. Wedderburn), pp. 61-65.

Issued in January 1891, in mottled-grey paper wrappers, with the titlepage (enclosed in a plain ruled frame) reproduced on the front, the words “Price One Shilling” being added below the frame. 1000 copies. This edition is still current.

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