John Ruskin

John Drinkwater's limited-edition copy of Ruskin's essays Unto This Last.

• John Ruskin (English).
• Unto This Last. Four essays on the first principles of political economy.
• Hammersmith: The Doves Press, 1907.
• Octavo.
• Limited to 300 paper copies.
• Leather bookplate of John Drinkwater to the front pastedown and signed by him to the front blank endleaf.
• Bound by the Doves Bindery in full limp vellum, vertical gilt lettered spine and stamped along the lower edge of rear pastedown.
• Housed in a blue cloth slipcase.

John Drinkwater (June 1, 1882–March 25, 1937) was an English poet and dramatist. He was known before World War I as one of the Dymock poets, and his poetry was included in all five volumes of Georgian Poetry. After World War I, he achieved fame as a playwright and became closely associated with Birmingham Repertory Theatre.