RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed 'J. Ruskin' to "Dear Mrs Thornley"
thanking her for "those entirely exquisite embroideries of flowers - quite the best of their kind I have ever seen. May I try to do so this afternoon, better than I can in writing - and wish you and your family a happy New Year - especially such part of it as you may spare us at Coniston. I will come about four o'clock if I may ..." , 1 side 8vo., Brantwood, Coniston, headed paper, 2nd January
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
41727
£975
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RUSKIN’S THOUGHTS “ARE TOO DISCONTENTED”
RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘J. Ruskin’ to an unnamed correspondent
saying that “on this or on any other evening during your stay I shall be very happy to see you - though I fear my thoughts are too discontented to be a fair exchange for your more hopeful ones...” with a postscript thanking him “for the book. I shall endeavour to get at its spirit before I see you...”, 1 side 8vo., no place, 10th September
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
42076
£1275
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[RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by Elliott & Fry,
showing him head and shoulders looking straight at the camera, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40822
£200
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RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Wakenhall
saying that it "would give me great pleasure if I could hope to attend the meeting of the Young Men's Christian association but I am obliged for the present to forego all engagements. Believe me my dear Sir, Faithfully and respectfully yours ...", 1 side 8vo., Denmark Hill, 14th November no year,
somewhat browned and stained, professionally repaired
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41151
£875
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RUSKIN
(John, 1819-1900, Writer and Critic)
Fine Autograph Letters Signed to “Mr dear Harris”
saying that he “should like greatly to set up a central school for my own pupils at Nottingham with you for head master., but my health is uncertain, and you might not to quit your present position if the Committee see grounds for re-considering their decision. If not the first thing, of course to be done is to convey my request to them to have the grounds of your dismissal for consideration before finally determining my own procedure...”, 1 side 8vo., Brantwood, Coniston headed paper, 9th June
slightly browned
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
42162
£1475
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